Procedure Job Aid: Gbic Models; Installing A Gbic - Nortel Passport 8600 Installation Manual

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Procedure job aid: GBIC models

GBICs are hot-swappable input/output enhancement components designed
for use with Nortel products to allow Gigabit Ethernet ports to link with
other Gigabit Ethernet ports over various media types. The following table
describes supported GBICs. For specifications for these GBICs, see
specifications" (page
Attainable cable length can vary depending on the quality of the fiber optic cable
used.
Table 1
GBIC models
Model and connector
1000BASE-T (RJ-45)
1000BASE-SX (SC)
1000BASE-LX (SC)
1000BASE-XD (SC)
1000BASE-ZX (SC)
1000BASE-EX CWDM
(SC)

Installing a GBIC

Install a GBIC to complete the transmission path.
Installing a GBIC takes about 3 minutes.
Prerequisites
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Installation — SFP, XFP, GBIC, and OADM Hardware Components
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Use the following job aids to determine the appropriate GBIC for
your application.
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Product number
AA1419041-E5
AA1419001-E5
AA1419002-E5
AA1419003-E5
AA1419004-E5
AA1419017-E5 to
AA1419024-E5
Verify that the GBIC is the correct model for your network configuration.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
NN46205-305 01.02 Standard
4.1 16 November 2007
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ATTENTION
Description
CAT5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP), up to 100 m
850 nanometers (nm), up to 275 or 550 m
1310 nm, up to 10 km
1550 nm, up to 50 km
1550 nm, up to 70 km
1470 nm to 1610 nm, up to 120 km
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