Introduction – Nortel Networks 302403-B User Manual

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Introduction

This document provides procedures for installing optional
plug-in media dependent adapters (MDAs) into supported
Bay Networks products equipped with an expansion slot.
The MDAs can support high-speed connections to servers,
shared Fast Ethernet hubs, or backbone devices.

The following MDA models are available:

Note:

The MDAs are not hot-swappable. Power down

the switch before installing or removing an MDA.

Type

Model/Description

Refer to:

10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX

400-4TX MDA --- 4-port twisted pair
RJ-45 connectors.

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100BASE-FX
(Fiber)

400-2FX MDA --- 2-port
multimode fiber SC connectors.

400-4FX MDA --- 4-port
multimode fiber MT-RJ
connectors.

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1000BASE-SX
(Shortwave
gigabit fiber)

450-1SR MDA --- Single MAC
gigabit MDA with a separate
redundant PHY.

450-1SX MDA --- Single PHY
gigabit MDA.

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