NMC-RX 7.2.x User Guide, Vol. 1 > Configuring Ethernet Modules > Overview

Overview

The Fast Ethernet (FE) and Gigabit Ethernet (GE) modules support the routing of IP packets and quality of service (QoS) classification. These modules use Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) to obtain media access control (MAC) addresses for outgoing Ethernet frames. Ethernet line modules pair with I/O modules to provide particular capabilities and connections.

For complete module details, see Table 49 and the Module Guides.

Table 49: Ethernet Line Modules and I/O Modules 

Line Module	I/O Module	Description	NMC-RX Software Reference Name
E-series modules (ERX-7xx models, ERX-14xx models, ERX-310)
FE-2	FE-2	2-port module that supports 10/100 Base-T operation	FE-2 port
GE/FE	FE-8	8-port module that supports 10/100 Base-T operation	FE-8 port
GE/FE	GE SFP	1-port module that supports 1000Base-SX, 1000Base-LH, and 1000Base-ZX operation Uses a range of small form-factor pluggable transceivers (SFPs) to support different optical modes and cabling distances	GE-1 port
GE/FE	GE	1-port module that supports 1000Base-LX and 1000Base-SX operation NOTE: Assembly is superseded by a newer assembly; however, assembly is supported by current software.	GE-1 port
GE-HDE	2XGE APS I/O or GE-2 APS I/O SFP	2-port module that supports 1000 Base-LX, and 1000 Base-LH operation Uses a range of SFPs to support different optical modes and cabling distances	GE-2 port
E320 modules
LM-4	GE-4	4-port module that supports 1000Base-SX, 1000Base-LX, and 1000Base-ZX operation Uses a range of SFPs to support different optical modes and cabling distances	GE-4 port
LM-4	10GE	1-port module that supports 10Gb Base-SX/LX/EX operation Uses a range of 10-gigabit small form-factor pluggable transceivers (XFPs) to support different optical modes and cabling distances	10GE-1 port