Specifications

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Cisco PA-FE-TX and Cisco PA-FE-FX Fast Ethernet 100BASE-T Port Adapter Installation and Configuration
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Chapter 1 Overview
LEDs
Figure 1-3 Maximum Segment and Network Lengths—100BASE--FX adn 100BASE--TX
LEDs
The PA-FE-TX and the PA-FE-FX have an ENABLED LED, standard on all port adapters, and a bank
of three status LEDs for the ports. After system initialization, the ENABLED LED lights to indicate that
the PA-FE-TX or PA-FE-FX has been enabled for operation. (See Figure 1-4.)
Figure 1-4 LEDs on the PA-FE Port Adapter—Partial Faceplate View of PA-FE-TX
Maximum segment length, full duplex
100 m TX
DTEDTE*
*DTE = Data Terminal Equipment
**Because repeaters have more delay, total network length is shorter.
2000 m FX–multimode
Maximum segment length, half duplex
100 m TX
DTEDTE
412 m FX
Maximum segment length, full duplex
10,000 m FX–single mode
DTEDTE
Maximum network length, half duplex
200 m TX
DTEDTE R
(Repeater)
272 m FX**
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