Cable Distances - Extreme Networks Summit X150-24t Hardware Installation Manual

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Site Preparation
Figure 101: Bend Radius for Fiber Optic Cable
1 = Minimum 2-inch (5.08 cm) radius in 90° bend

Cable Distances

Table 48 shows cable media types and maximum distances that support reliable transmission in
accordance with international standards except where noted.
Table 48: 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.
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1
90°
SPG_002
Mhz•Km Maximum Distance
Rating (Meters)
400 500
500 550
160 220
200 275
400 550
500 550
500 550
– 5,000
– 10,000
– 70,000
– 100
– 100
– 100
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