Installing the Hardware

Note: A hardware restriction prevents the Xpedition 2000 from supporting configurations consisting of:

Two (2) 1000Base-SX or 1000Base-LX 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.

1000BASE-SX and 1000BASE-LX Expansion Modules

The 1000BASE-SX expansion module supports multimode fiber (MMF), Enterasysd the Networks 1000BASE-LX expansion module supports single-mode fiber (SMF) as well as MMF. Figure 21

shows how to plug your fiber cable into a port on the 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASE-LX expansion module. The procedure following the figure describes how to set up and insert the cables.

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The 1000BASE-SX and 1000BASE-LX expansion modules use SC-style Media Interface Connectors (MICs) to attach to SMF and/or MMF cables.

To attach the segment cables to your 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASE-LX expansion module, obtain a SMF and/or MMF cable with an SC MIC and plug the MIC into the port connector. When you plug the other end of the cable into another device, insure that the cable connected to the transmit port on the XP-2000 is connected to the receive port on the other device. The receive port on the XP-2000 should be connected to the transmit port on the other device.

Note: A hardware restriction prevents the Xpedition 2000 from supporting configurations consisting of:

Two (2) 1000Base-SX or 1000Base-LX 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.

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2000 specifications

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One of the main features of Enterasys Networks was its focus on delivering secure, scalable networking solutions that could seamlessly integrate with existing enterprise systems. The company developed a range of products including switches, routers, and wireless solutions that were designed to optimize performance while ensuring security at every layer. Their core offerings provided businesses with the reliability required to handle increasing volumes of data traffic.

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