Nortel Networks 4500 Series - Manual (Page 21)

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Small form factor pluggable
transceivers
This section describes how to select and install small form factor pluggable
(SFP) transceivers.
Use an SFP to interface a device motherboard to a fiber optic or
unshielded twisted pair network cable. The SFPs described in this section
provide Ethernet at 1 gigabit per second (Gbit/s).
Navigation
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“Selecting an SFP” (page 21)
• “Installing an SFP” (page 24)
• “Removing an SFP” (page 27)
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“SFP specifications” (page 35)
Selecting an SFP
Use an SFP transceiver to interface a device motherboard to a fiber
optic or unshielded twisted pair network cable. Select the appropriate
transceiver to provide the required reach.
Procedure steps
Step Action
1 Determine the required reach.
Depending on the product, SFPs are available for cable
distances of up to 100 meters (m), 550 m, 10 kilometers (km), 40
km, 70 km, and 120 km.
2 Determine the required media and connector type.
Fiber optic cable is required for any reach over 100 m.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series
Installation — SFPs and XFPs
NN47205-301 02.01
20 October 2008
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