Nortel Networks 302403-G manual Introduction

Introduction

This guide describes and provides installation instructions for Nortel Networks* media dependent adapters (MDAs). It contains the following topics:

•“Supported interfaces and products,” next

•“MDA descriptions” on page 4

•“Installing an MDA” on page 24

•“Replacing an installed MDA” on page 27

•“Installing a GBIC in an MDA” on page 28

•“Removing an Installed GBIC from an MDA” on page 29

•“1000BASE-LX Multimode Applications” on page 30

Caution: MDAs are not hot-swappable. To avoid damage to the switch or MDA, power down the switch or unplug the switch module from the switch backplane before installing or removing an MDA.

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