1000base-sx mdas – Nortel Networks Media Dependent Adapter User Manual

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1000BASE-SX MDAs

There are two versions of the 1000BASE-SX (shortwave
gigabit) MDAs:

The 450-1SR MDA is a single MAC MDA with a
separate redundant Phy (backup Phy port).

The 450-1SX MDA is a single Phy MDA.

Both versions (

Figure 3

) use shortwave 850 nm fiber optic

connectors to connect devices over multimode (550 meter)
fiber optic cable.

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Activity

Port activity LEDs (green):

Blinking: Indicates the network
activity level for the corresponding
port. A high level of network activity
can cause LEDs to appear to be on
continuously.

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100BASE-FX SC port connectors.

Table 2.

400-2FX MDA Components

(continued)

Item Label

Description

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