Preface - Nortel 1600 Series Installing

Preface

The Ethernet Routing Switch 1600 Series is a fixed port hardware-based Layer 3
routing switch that supports three models:
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The Ethernet Routing Switch 1600 Series Layer 3 routing switch can reside in the
wiring closet (1648T) and in the data center or network core (1612G and 1624G).
The Ethernet Routing Switch 1648T provides Layer 3 functionality in the wiring
closet with 48 10/100 ports and 4 GBIC ports. The Ethernet Routing Switch
1612G and 1624G provide 12 and 24 gigabit Ethernet ports for wiring closet
aggregation as well as high-speed connections for servers and power users. These
types of aggregation devices typically reside in the network core or data center,
but can be placed anywhere.
This guide provides instructions on how to install the Ethernet Routing Switch
1600 Series switch in an equipment rack.
This guide also describes some of the routine tasks of operating the Ethernet
Routing Switch 1600 Series switch, and includes technical specifications.
the Ethernet Routing Switch 1612G 12 small form factor (SFP) GBICs, which
provides small to medium aggregation
the Ethernet Routing Switch 1624G 24 SFP GBICs, which provides small to
medium aggregation
the Ethernet Routing Switch 1648T 48 10/100, plus 4 SFP GBICs, which
provides small edge concentration
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