Eight-Port 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet Interface Modules

This chapter describes the eight-port 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet interface module supported by the Catalyst 8510 CSR. This chapter includes the following sections:

• About Eight-Port 100BASE-FX Interface Modules
  
  
• Cabling Eight-Port 100BASE-FX Interface Modules
  
  

About Eight-Port 100BASE-FX Interface Modules

The Catalyst 8510 CSR switch router supports an eight-port 100BASE-FX interface module that provides 100-Mbps Layer 2 or Layer 3 fiber-optic connections.

Interface Ports Supported

The Catalyst 8510 CSR supports a maximum number of 32 interface ports on the eight-port interface module. Figure 19-1 shows an eight-port 100BASE-FX interface module.

Figure 19-1: Eight-Port 100BASE-FX Interface Module

Connections Supported

The eight-port 100BASE-FX interface module provides 100-Mbps connections. It also supports full-duplex or half-duplex connections and Fast EtherChannel operation. It has eight multimode fiber ports with SC-type connectors.

Cabling Eight-Port 100BASE-FX Interface Modules

This section describes supported cabling configurations for the eight-port 100BASE-FX interface module.

Note   "Connectors and Connector Pinouts," lists cabling requirements.

Interface Module Connectors

To connect the eight-port 100BASE-FX interface module to an external device, use SC-type connectors. (See Figure 19-2.)

Figure 19-2: Eight-Port 100BASE-FX Connections and LEDs

Note   See "Connectors and Connector Pinouts," for more SC-type connector information.

Eight-Port 100BASE-FX Interface Module LEDs

Figure 19-2 shows the LEDs for the eight-port 100BASE-FX interface module. Table 19-1 describes the LEDs.