Connectivity
SecureStack A2 PoE Installation Guide 1-5
Connectivity
TheSecureStackA2connectstoEthernetnetworksorworkstationsviathefixedfront
panelRJ45connectorsandtwouplinkportsthatsupportoptionalMini‐GBICs.
Atthetimeofthisprinting,theMini‐GBICsthatareavailablefromEnterasysand
supportedbyA2switchesaredescribedinTable 1‐2.TheseMini
‐GBICsmeetorexceed
theIEEE802.3z‐1998standard.
Table 1-1 Power Device Classifications
Class Usage
PD Maximum Power Rang
Usage
None Default 0.44 to 12.95 Watts
1 Optional 0.44 to 3.84
2 Optional 3.84 to 6.49 Watts
3 Optional 6.49 to 12.49 Watts
4 Not Allowed Reserved for Future Use
Table 1-2 Description of Mini-GBICs
Mini-GBIC Specification
MGBIC-LC01 Provides one 1000BASE-SX compliant LC fiber-optic multimode port and a
standard LC connector. For optical and operating range specifications, refer to
“MGBIC-LC01/MGBIC-MT01 Specifications (1000BASE-SX)” on page A-4.
MGBIC-LC03 Provides one 1000BASE-SX Long Haul LC fiber-optic multimode port with a
standard LC duplex connector. For optical and operating range specifications,
refer to “MGBIC-LC03 Specifications (1000BASE-SX)” on page A-5.
MGBIC-LC09 Provides one 1000BASE-LX compliant LC fiber-optic single-mode port with a
standard LC connector. For optical and operating range specifications, refer to
“MGBIC-LC09 Specifications (1000BASE-LX)” on page A-6.
MGBIC-MT01 Provides one 1000BASE-SX compliant LC fiber-optic multimode port with a
standard MT-RJ connector. For optical and operating range specifications, refer
to “MGBIC-LC01/MGBIC-MT01 Specifications (1000BASE-SX)” on page A-4.
MGBIC-08 Provides one 1000BASE-ELX compliant LC fiber-optic single-mode port with a
standard LC connector. For optical and operating range specifications, refer to
“MGBIC-08 Specifications (1000BASE-ELX)” on page A-6.
MGBIC-02 Provides one RJ45 copper connection that is compliant with the 1000BASE-T
standard RJ45 connector. For operating range specifications, refer to
“MGBIC-02 Specifications (1000BASE-T)” on page A-7.