Riverstone Networks RS 3000 User Manual

Riverstone Networks RS 3000/3100/3200 Switch Router Getting Started Guide 2-23
Introduction Hardware Features
MPLS Gigabit Ethernet GBIC Line Card
Figure 2-11 shows the front panel of the 2-port MPLS activated Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) line card.
Figure 2-11 Front panel of MPLS GBIC line card with one GBIC installed
GBIC modules provide the media-specific portion of the MPLS GBIC line-card (see Figure 2-12), which support
Gigabit Ethernet connectivity across multiple media types and distances. The GBIC line card provides the power,
initialization, and control for each GBIC module. Any combination of GBICs can be used on a single MPLS GBIC
line card.
Note 802.2 IPX encapsulation is not supported on any MPLS-capable line card.
Figure 2-12 GBIC modules
The MPLS Gigabit Ethernet GBIC line cards accept the GBIC modules described in Table 2-16.
Tx
Link
Rx
AN
Offline
Online
Tx
Link
Rx
AN
G3M-GBCMM-02
1000BASE GBIC MPLS
Hot
Swap
Multi-Mode Short-Reach
and
Single-Mode Intermediate-Reach
Single-Mode
Long-Reach (70 Km)

Riverstone Networks RS 3000 Specifications

General

Brand	Riverstone Networks
Model	RS 3000
Category	Network Router
Language	English