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User Guide
100-Base-FX
Network Interface Cards (NICs)
Introduction
Transition Networks’ N-FX-xx-03 PCI 100FX NICs provide a 100Base-FX fiber port and delivers low cost,
fiber optic connectivity to the desktop in fiber-rich LAN environments.
With standard- and low-profile form factors, these NICs have driver support for most popular operating
systems, and PCI 2.2 / 2.1 plug-and-play capabilities. These fast Ethernet NICs can be installed in
virtually any PC on the network. The N-FX-xx-03 modules include both Standard and Low Profile
brackets.
Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 1
Contents........................................................................................................................................................ 1
Models / Part Numbers ................................................................................................................................. 1
Installation ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
Configuration................................................................................................................................................. 3
PCI Bus System and Configuration .............................................................................................................. 3
Wake-on-LAN (WoL)..................................................................................................................................... 3
LED Functions............................................................................................................................................... 4
Cable Specifications...................................................................................................................................... 4
Technical Specifications................................................................................................................................ 5
Contact Us..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Compliance Information ................................................................................................................................ 7
Declaration of Conformity ......................................................................................................................... 7
FCC Regulations ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Canadian regulations................................................................................................................................ 8
European regulations................................................................................................................................ 8
Models / Part Numbers
The available part numbers are described below.
Part Number
Duplex Fiber-Optic Port
N-FX-ST-03
ST, 1310 nm multimode, 2 km (
1.2 miles
)
*
N-FX-SC-03
SC, 1310 nm multimode, 2 km (
1.2 miles
)
*
N-FX-LC-03
LC, 1310 nm multimode, 2 km (
1.2 miles
)
*
*
Typical maximum cable distance. Actual distance depends on the physical characteristics of the
network installation.
