Nortel NT8P29CA (OPTera Metro / PDH-SDH / Passport-MSS / networking portfolio) Telecom System Card / Module

The Nortel NT8P29CA is an 8-port X.21 Packet Handler (PCP) card assembly, an interface card for Nortel’s DMS-100 central-office switch that provides eight X.21 packet-data ports for connecting X.25 data circuits or packet-switched equipment into the DMS-100’s packet-handling function. It fits the DMS-100’s peripheral module shelf alongside the switch’s voice line and trunk cards, extending the office’s capability to carry X.25 data traffic over its existing switching fabric. DMS-100 switches remain deployed in many established central-office and carrier networks, and genuine peripheral cards such as this one are a routine requirement for maintaining an office’s full complement of services. Confirm shelf slot and software-generic compatibility against the specific DMS-100 office before ordering. Tech-Star (UK-based, shipped worldwide) supplies Nortel hardware for network maintenance, capacity restoration and expansion. Get in touch for current stock and pricing.