Chapter 2 Smart Interface Cards (Router 5000); Router 1-Port 10/100 Sic; Interface Attributes - 3Com 3C13701 Module Manual

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Chapter 2 Smart Interface Cards (Router 5000)

2.1 Router 1-Port 10/100 SIC

1-port 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet interface card, in which FE stands for Fast
Ethernet module. This is used to implement the communication between Routers and
LANs. It supports:
Effective transmission distance of 100 meters with category-5 twisted pair cables;
Operating speeds of both 100 Mbps and 10 Mbps and autosensing;
Both full duplex (in common use) and half-duplex operating modes.

2.1.1 Interface Attributes

The interface attributes of Router 1-Port 10/100 SIC are given in the following table:
Table 2-1 Interface attributes of Router 1-Port 10/100 SIC
Attribute
Connector type
Interface type
Number of connectors
Cable type
Router 1-Port 10/100 SIC panel is shown in the following figure:
Figure 2-1 Router 1-Port 10/100 SIC panel
The status description of the LEDs on Router 1-Port 10/100 SIC panel is listed in the
following table:
Table 2-2 Description of the LEDs on Router 1-Port 10/100 SIC panel
LINK
ACT
Router 1-Port 10/100 SIC
RJ-45
MDI
1
Straight-through Ethernet cable
OFF means no link is present; ON means a link is present.
OFF means no data is being transmitted or received; blinking means data is
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