Hardware Overview

100BASE-FX Expansion Module

The 100BASE-FX expansion module provides the same features as the 10/100BASE-TX expansion module but uses multimode fiber-optic cable (MMF) to connect to the network. Figure 3 shows the front panel of the 100BASE-FX expansion module.

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Figure 3. Front panel of 100BASE-FX expansion module

Note: A hardware restriction prevents the X-Pedition 2000 from supporting configurations consisting of:

Two (2) Gigabit modules.

Two (2) 100Base-FX modules.

However, the router does support a configuration consisting of one (1) Gigabit module and one (1) 100Base-FX module.

Cabling and Connector Specifications

The following table lists the media specifications for the 100BASE-FX expansion module.

Table 7. 100BASE-FX expansion module specifications

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100Base-FX

• 802.3u standard

 

SC-style Media Interface Connector (MIC); either connection pin in

 

the MIC can be used for transmit or receive.

 

• 62.5 micron multimode fiber-optic cable

 

• Maximum 412 meters (1352 feet) segment length for half-duplex links

 

• Maximum 2 kilometers (6562 feet) segment length for full-duplex

 

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2000 specifications

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