Riverstone Networks RS 3000 Switch Router Getting Started Guide 2-19
Introduction
Hardware Features
2.4.6
MPLS Gigabit Ethernet GBIC Line Card
shows the front panel of the 2-port MPLS activated Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) line card.
Figure 2-8
Front panel of MPLS GBIC line card with one GBIC installed
GBIC modules provide the media-specific portion of the MPLS GBIC line-card (see
), which support
Gigabit Ethernet connectivity across multiple media types and distances. The GBIC line card provides the power,
initialization, and control for each GBIC module. Any combination of GBICs can be used on a single MPLS GBIC
line card.
Figure 2-9
GBIC modules
The MPLS Gigabit Ethernet GBIC line cards accept the GBIC modules described in
.
Table 2-14 GBIC modules media specification
Port type
Specification
GBIC SX (MMF)
•
Multi-mode fiber interface
•
50 or 62.5 125-mm multi-mode fiber cable
terminated with SC connectors
•
Maximum of 300 m of cable
Tx Link
Rx
AN
Offline
Online
Tx Link
Rx
AN
G3M-GBCMM-02
1000BASE GBIC MPLS
Hot
Swap
Multi-Mode Short-Reach
and
Single-Mode Intermediate-Reach
Single-Mode
Long-Reach (70 Km)