3com 1000BASE-T-GBIC User Manual

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GBIC Transceiver 
Installation Guide
For 3Com Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) Transceivers
Description
The Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) ports on your system connect to 
Gigabit Ethernet networks through a GBIC transceiver (Figure 1), 
providing a high-speed connection over fiber-optic or copper cable. The 
transceiver connects to the network using a fiber-optic duplex subscriber 
connector (SC) or a RJ-45 connector. You can remove and replace the 
transceiver with the system on (which is called hot-swapping).
Figure 1   GBIC Fiber-Optic Transceiver
To ensure optimal performance, compatibility, and regulatory compliance, 
use only GBIC transceivers that 3Com supports. For a list of currently 
supported GBICs, see this 3Com Web site:
http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/prodlist.jsp?tab=cat&pathtype=purch
ase&cat=227&selcat=LAN+Switches+%28Modular%29
For the most up-to-date information about this and other 3Com 
products, always see the User Guides and Release Notes at this 3Com 
Web site:
http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/prodlist.jsp?tab=cat&pathtype=supp
ort&cat=227&selcat=LAN+Switches+%28Modular%29&family=526