3Com Router 5000 and Router 6000 v2.41Module Guide Table of ContentsiTable of ContentsChapter 1 Overview ....................................................................................................................... 1-11.1 Types of SICs .................................................................................................................... 1-11.2 Types of MIMs ................................................................................................................... 1-11.3 Types of FICs..................................................................................................................... 1-21.4 SIC/MIM Purchasing Guideline.......................................................................................... 1-31.5 Installation/Removal of SIC and MIM ................................................................................ 1-31.5.1 Installing/Removing SIC.......................................................................................... 1-41.5.2 Installing/Removing MIM......................................................................................... 1-51.5.3 Installing/Removing an FIC ..................................................................................... 1-61.6 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 1-7Chapter 2 Smart Interface Cards (Router 5000) ......................................................................... 2-12.1 Router 1-Port 10/100 SIC .................................................................................................. 2-12.1.1 Interface Attributes .................................................................................................. 2-12.1.2 Interface Cable ........................................................................................................ 2-22.1.3 Connecting the Interface Cable............................................................................... 2-22.2 Router 1-Port Serial SIC .................................................................................................... 2-32.2.1 Introduction.............................................................................................................. 2-32.2.2 Appearance ............................................................................................................. 2-42.2.3 Interface Attributes .................................................................................................. 2-52.2.4 Interface LEDs......................................................................................................... 2-62.2.5 Interface Cable ........................................................................................................ 2-62.2.6 Connecting Interface Cable..................................................................................... 2-82.3 Router 2-Port ISDN-S/T SIC and Router 2-Port ISDN-U SIC ........................................... 2-92.3.1 Introduction.............................................................................................................. 2-92.3.2 Appearance ............................................................................................................. 2-92.3.3 Interface Attributes ................................................................................................ 2-102.3.4 Interface LEDs....................................................................................................... 2-102.3.5 Interface Cable ...................................................................................................... 2-112.3.6 Connecting Interface Cable................................................................................... 2-122.4 Router 1-Port Fractional E1 SIC ...................................................................................... 2-132.4.1 Introduction............................................................................................................ 2-132.4.2 Appearance ........................................................................................................... 2-132.4.3 Interface Attributes ................................................................................................ 2-132.4.4 DIP Switch............................................................................................................. 2-142.4.5 Interface LEDs....................................................................................................... 2-162.4.6 Interface Cable ...................................................................................................... 2-172.4.7 Connecting Interface Cable................................................................................... 2-182.5 Router 1-Port Fractional T1 SIC ...................................................................................... 2-20