Nortel Secure Router 8012
Hardware Description 4 Boards
Issue 5.3 (6 April 2009) Nortel Networks Inc. 4-23
4.6.1 Functions
The 1000Base-X Ethernet optical interface module provides the Gigabit Ethernet (GE) optical
interface that enables communication between routers and the LAN.
4.6.2 Front panel
Table 4-21 shows the appearance of the 1000Base-X Ethernet optical interface module.
Table 4-21 Description of the 1000Base-X Ethernet optical interface module
Silkscreen Appearance of the front panel
RT-HIC-1GE
RT-HIC-2GE
Table 4-22 describes the indicators of the 1000Base-X Ethernet optical interface module.
Table 4-22 Description of the indicators of the 1000Base-X Ethernet optical interface module
Indicator State and significance
LINK OFF means the link is not connected and ON means the link is connected.
ACT OFF means no data is being transmitted or received on the interface and
blinking means data is being transmitted or received.
4.6.3 Interface attributes
Table 4-23 shows the attributes of the 1000Base-X Ethernet optical interface. The SFP optical
module is configured separately and its attributes are shown in
Table 4-24.SFP electrical
module is configured separately and its attributes are shown in
Table 4-25.
Table 4-23 Attributes of the 1000Base-X Ethernet optical interface module
Description Item
2GE 1GE
Connector type LC