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Chapter 1
Cable Basics
This guide provides all the information you need to find a specific cable for your
Nortel Networks router hardware platform. This chapter explains:
• What you need to know
• How to use this guide
-- How to find cables by category
-- How to find cables by order number or description
-- How to cross reference older legacy cables to the newer style cables
• Some basics about cable connectors, including:
-- Connector terminology
-- Basic connector types
• How to build your own cables
If you want to build a cable to meet special requirements, this guide also provides
pinout information and references to the appropriate documents for industry
specification, standards, or recommendations. Recommended documents typically
contain technical information to help you determine your requirements for cable
installation path, cable type, maximum cable length, and so on.
