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APPENDIX E
Cable and Wire Guidelines and
Specifications for the M7i Router
The FIC and the various PICs supported on the router accept different kinds of network
cable, including multimode and single-mode fiber-optic cable. For more information, see
the following topics:
•
FIC Specifications for the M7i Router on page 177
•
Fiber-Optic Specifications and Guidelines for the M7i Router on page 178
•
Routing Engine Interface Cable and Wire Specifications for the M7i Router on page 183
FIC Specifications for the M7i Router
Table 25 on page 177 lists the specifications for the type of network cable accepted by
the FIC. For information about the network cables for the PICs in your router, refer to the
M7i Multiservice Edge Router PIC Guide.
Table 25: FIC Specifications
Router
Receptacle
Maximum
LengthCable Supplied
Cable
SpecificationInterface Type
RJ-45328 ft (100 m)NoRJ-45
connectors (one
for each port);
MDI
noncrossover
2-port Fast
Ethernet FIC
LC656 ft/200 m
reach on
62.5/125
micrometer
multimode fiber
(MMF) 1640
ft/500 m reach
on 50/125
micrometer MMF
NoDuplex LC1-port Gigabit
Ethernet FIC with
SX SFP
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