Bay Networks AE1101001 BayStack Access Node PN 111374 Rev H 19in Rackmount

Bay Networks AE1101001 BayStack Access Node PN 111374 Rev H 19in Rackmount

The Bay Networks AE1101001 is a BayStack Access Node in a standard 19-inch, 2U rackmount chassis. Access nodes of this type served as concentration and aggregation points in campus and enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructures, providing serial WAN interface connections alongside local management and monitoring capabilities. This unit carries Part Number 111374, Revision H, and was manufactured in the United States.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Bay Networks
• Model: AE1101001
• Part Number: 111374, Revision H
• Form Factor: 19-inch 2U Rackmount
• Power Input: 100–240V AC, 50–60Hz, 1.0–0.5A (universal input)
• Front Panel Ports: Console (DB9), MAU (DB15), COM2 (DB25), RLSD2 (DB25), RLSD1 (DB25), COM1 (DB25)
• Front Panel Indicators: Status LEDs (R, N, F) adjacent to MAU and COM2
• Front Panel Controls: TX/RX/CL indicators, RST button
• Certifications: UL Listed (ITE Equipment, File E119081), GS, CE168
• Country of Manufacture: United States
• Unit only; no accessories included

Applications

Bay Networks was a prominent networking vendor of the 1990s, known for the BayStack product line of switches, hubs, and access equipment widely deployed in enterprise and campus networks. Access nodes like the AE1101001 were used to connect remote or branch sites back to a central network over WAN serial links, supporting T1/E1 and other leased-line connections through their serial COM and RLSD interfaces. The Console port provided out-of-band management access, while the MAU (Medium Attachment Unit) interface supported attachment to standard Ethernet media. This type of equipment was common in enterprise data centers and campus wiring closets through the mid-to-late 1990s. Bay Networks was acquired by Nortel Networks in 1998, making genuine Bay Networks hardware increasingly sought-after for legacy network maintenance and museum/collectible purposes. Units like this are also sourced for spare-parts use in installations that still run period-correct infrastructure.