Cabletron Systems 2H23-50R, User Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction
1-8 2H23-50R/2H33-37R User’s Guide
1.4.1 Fast Ethernet Interface Modules
Cabletron Systems provides Fast Ethernet Interface Modules to support
uplinks to 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet backbones or high speed connections
to local servers. The Fast Ethernet Interface Modules available for the
2H23-50R are listed in
Table 1-1 .
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1.4.2 High Speed Interface Modules
High Speed Interface Modules (HSIMs) are available from Cabletron
Systems for additional connectivity to various networking technologies.
The HSIMs available for the 2H33-37R are listed in the Release Notes
shipped with the device.
Table 1-1 Fast Ethernet Interface Modules
P/N Description Application
FE-100TX
Uses RJ45
connector
Supports Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair
(UTP) cabling, which has an impedance of 85 to
111 ohms, and type 1A Shielded Twisted Pair
(STP) cabling.
FE-100FX
Uses SC
connector
Supports multimode fiber optic cabling.
FE-100F3
Uses SC
connector
Supports single mode fiber optic cabling.