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1. Prepare the Installation Site
Cabling Infrastructure
Ensure the cabling infrastructure meets the necessary network specifications.
See the following table for cable types and lengths, and see appendix B,
"Switch Ports and Network Cables" on
Table 2-1.
Port Type
Cable Type
10/100/1000Base-T
For either 10, 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps
operation:
Category 5 or better, 100-ohm UTP or shielded
twisted-pair (STP) balanced cable. For 1000
Mbps (gigabit) operation, Category 5e cabling
or better is recommended.
Summary of Cable Types to Use with the Switch
Twisted-Pair Cables
Installing the Series 5300xl Switches
Installation Procedures
page B-1
for more information:
Length Limits
100 meters
Note: The HP ProCurve 10/100/1000-T xl
Modules and 100/1000-T Transceiver are
compatible with the IEEE 802.3ab standard
including the "Auto MDI/MDI-X" feature,
which allows use either straight-through or
crossover twisted-pair cables for
connecting to any network devices
including end nodes, such as computers, or
to other switches, hubs, and routers.
Note: HP does not support PoE for 1000
Mbps operation.
The Auto MDI/MDI-X feature only works
when the port is in auto-negotiation mode.
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