3
Introduction
This guide describes and provides installation instructions for
Nortel Networks* media dependent adapters (MDAs). It contains
the following topics:
• “Supported interfaces and products,” next
• “MDA descriptions” on page 4
• “Installing an MDA” on page 24
• “Replacing an installed MDA” on page 27
• “Installing a GBIC in an MDA” on page 28
• “Removing an Installed GBIC from an MDA” on page 29
• “1000BASE-LX Multimode Applications” on page 30
Caution: MDAs are not hot-swappable. To avoid
damage to the switch or MDA, power down the switch or
unplug the switch module from the switch backplane
before installing or removing an MDA.