Cable Distances - Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 8810 Hardware Installation Manual

Figure 6: Bend radius for fiber optic cable

Cable Distances

Table 3 shows cable media types and maximum distances that support reliable transmission in
accordance with international standards except where noted.
Table 3: Media types and maximum distances
Standard Media Type
1000BASE-SX 50/125 µm multimode fiber
(850 nm optical
50/125 µm multimode fiber
window)
62.5/125 µm multimode fiber
62.5/125 µm multimode fiber
1000BASE-LX 50/125 µm multimode fiber
(1300 nm optical
50/125 µm multimode fiber
window)
62.5/125 µm multimode fiber
10/125 µm single-mode fiber
10/125 µm single-mode fiber*
1000BASE-LX70 10/125 µm single-mode fiber
(1550 nm optical
window)
1000BASE-T Category 5 and higher UTP cable
100BASE-TX Category 5 and higher UTP cable
10BASE-T Category 3 and higher UTP cable
* Proprietary to Extreme Networks. Connections between two Extreme Networks 1000BASE-LX interfaces that use 10/125 µm
single-mode fiber can use a maximum distance of 10,000 meters.
Extreme Networks Consolidated XOS Hardware Installation Guide
Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements
Minimum
2-in. (5.08-cm)
radius
in 90˚ bend
90˚
Optical fiber cable
Mhz•Km
Rating
400
500
160
200
400
500
500
–
–
–
–
–
–
SPG_002
Maximum Distance
(Meters)
500
550
220
275
550
550
550
5,000
10,000
70,000
100
100
100
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