Remote Connection With Fiber Cable; Figure 2-4 Remote Connection With Fiber Cable - SMC Networks TigerSwitch SMC6128PL2 Installation Manual

Remote Connection with Fiber Cable

Fiber optic technology allows for longer cabling than any other media type. A
1000BASE-SX (MMF) link can connect to a site up to 550 meters away, a
1000BASE-LX (SMF) link up to 5 km, and a 1000BASE-ZX link up to 100
km. This allows the switch to serve as a collapsed backbone, providing direct
connectivity for a widespread LAN.
A 1000BASE-SX SFP transceiver can be used for a high-speed connection
between floors in the same building, a 1000BASE-LX SFP transciever can be
used to connect to other buildings in a campus setting, and a 1000BASE-ZX
SFP transceiver can be used for a long-haul connection to a remote site.
The figure below illustrates the switch connecting multiple segments with
fiber cable.
Server Farm
Remote Switch
1000BASE-SX MMF
(550 meters)
SMC6128PL2 25 27
25 27
Link/Act
System 26 28
26 28 27
10/100/1000 Mbps Segments
...

Figure 2-4 Remote Connection with Fiber Cable

Headquarters
SMC6128PL2
25 27
Link/Act
System 26 28
Remote Switch
TigerSwitch 10/100
28
A
PPLICATION
1000BASE-LX SMF
(5 kilometers)
SMC6128PL2 25 27
25 27
Link/Act
System 26 28
26 28 27 28
...
E
XAMPLES
25 27
TigerSwitch 10/100
26 28 27 28
TigerSwitch 10/100
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