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Installing a GBIC Transceiver
The two slots on the switch front panel are for installing optional
GBIC transceivers. The GBIC slots support the follow ing
transceivers:
◆1000BASE-SX
◆1000BASE-LX
The 1000BASE-SX GBIC transceivers provide one short-wavelength
(850 nm) Gigabit port that can be used for a high-speed backbone or
server connection. This port can be connected to a site up to 550 m
(1805 ft) away with multimode fiber cable.
The 1000BASE-LX GBIC transceivers provide one long-wavelength
(1300 nm) Gigabit port that can be used for a high-speed
backbone or server connection. This port can be connected to a
site up to 5 km (16404 ft) away with single-mode fiber cable.
Caution: Install only 5 V GBIC transceivers into the GBIC slots.
You can install a GBIC transceiver as described below:
1. Insert the tranceiver with the SC connector facing out toward
you. Note that the transceiver is keyed so that it can only be
installed in one orientation.
2. Press in on the transceiver’s side tabs, and gently slide it into the
GBIC interface slot until it clicks into place.
Note: GBIC transceivers are hot-swappable. You do not need to
power off the switch before installing or remov ing a
transceiver.