Enterasys Networks 2000 Manuel D’Utilisation
Enterasys X-Pedition 2000 Getting Started Guide
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Hardware Overview
100BASE-FX Expansion Module
The 100BASE-FX expansion module provides the same features as the 10/100BASE-TX
expansion module but uses multimode fiber-optic cable (MMF) to connect to the network.
expansion module but uses multimode fiber-optic cable (MMF) to connect to the network.
shows the front panel of the 100BASE-FX expansion module.
Figure 3. Front panel of 100BASE-FX expansion module
Note:
A hardware restriction prevents the X-Pedition 2000 from supporting configurations
consisting of:
consisting of:
– Two (2) Gigabit modules.
– Two (2) 100Base-FX modules.
However, the router does support a configuration consisting of one (1) Gigabit module and
one (1) 100Base-FX module.
one (1) 100Base-FX module.
Cabling and Connector Specifications
The following table lists the media specifications for the 100BASE-FX expansion module.
G2M-HFXA4-08
100BASE-FX
1
Lnk Act
Lnk Act
Lnk Act
Lnk Act
Lnk Act
Lnk Act
Lnk Act
Lnk Act
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Table 7. 100BASE-FX expansion module specifications
Port type
Specification
100Base-FX
•
802.3u standard
•
SC-style Media Interface Connector (MIC); either connection pin in
the MIC can be used for transmit or receive.
the MIC can be used for transmit or receive.
•
62.5 micron multimode fiber-optic cable
•
Maximum 412 meters (1352 feet) segment length for half-duplex links
•
Maximum 2 kilometers (6562 feet) segment length for full-duplex
links
links