100base-fx mdas – Nortel Networks 302403-B User Manual

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conventional Ethernet repeater hub. If you are connecting
to another Ethernet hub or Ethernet switch, you need a
crossover cable unless an MDI connection exists on the
associated port of the attached device.

The 400-4TX MDA can operate at either 10 Mb/s or
100 Mb/s. The speed is determined through
autonegotiation with its connecting device.

For installation instructions, see

“Installing an MDA

” on

page 17

.

100BASE-FX MDAs

There are two 100BASE-FX models:

400-2FX MDA

The 400-2FX MDA uses two longwave 1300 nm SC
connectors to attach devices over 62.5/125 micron
multimode fiber optic cable.

400-4FX MDA

The 400-4FX MDA uses four longwave 1300 nm
MT-RJ connectors to attach devices over 62.5/125
micron multimode fiber optic cable.

Both models (see

Figure 2

) can be used to attach

fiber-based 100 Mb/s connections to other compatible Fast
Ethernet devices.

Single-mode fiber cable is not supported.

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