Cabletron Systems 2E42-27, 2E43-27R manual Optional Features, 1 Fast Ethernet Interface Modules

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.4.10 Optional Features

Options for the 2E4X-27 include Fast Ethernet Interface Modules and High Speed Interface Modules to add additional interface capability.

Cabletron Systems provides Fast Ethernet Interface Modules to support uplinks to 100 Mbps Ethernet backbones or high speed connections to local servers. The Fast Ethernet Interface Modules are listed in Table 1-1.

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Table 1-1 Fast Ethernet Interface Modules

P/N	Description	Application
		Supports Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair
FE-100TX	Uses RJ45	(UTP) cabling, which has an impedance of 85 to
	connector	111 ohms, and Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)
		cabling.
FE-100FX	Uses SC	Supports multimode fiber optic cabling.
	connector
FE-100F3	Uses SC	Supports single mode fiber optic cabling.
	connector

High Speed Interface Modules (HSIMs) are available from Cabletron Systems for additional connectivity to various networking technologies. The HSIMs available for the 2E4X-27 are listed in the Release Notes.

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