Nortel Networks Media Dependent Adapters 302403-G - Manual (Page 7)

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• “GBIC MDA” on page 22
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX MDAs
The 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX MDAs use four RJ-45 (8-pin
modular) connectors, configured as media dependent interface-
crossover (MDI-X) connectors. These ports connect over straight
cables to the network interface controller (NIC) card in a node or
server, similar to a conventional Ethernet repeater hub.
If you connect to another Ethernet hub or Ethernet switch, you
need a crossover cable unless an MDI connection exists on the
associated port of the attached device.
The following are the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX MDAs.
• 400-4TX MDA, page 6
• 8100-4TX MDA, page 6
• BPS2000-4TX MDA, page 8
For a complete list of MDAs, see Table 1 on page 4 . For
installation instructions, see “Installing an MDA” on page 24 .
Figure 1 shows the front panels of the 400-4TX MDA and the
8100-4TX MDA.