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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
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