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8800 Series Chassis Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Cable Distances
The following table shows cable media types and maximum distances that support reliable
transmission in accordance with international standards.
Table 6. Media Types and Maximum Distances
Standard
1000BASE-SX
(850 nm optical window)
1000BASE-LX
(1300 nm optical window)
1000BASE-LX70
(1550 nm optical window)
1000BASE-T
100BASE-TX
10BASE-T
RJ-45 Connector Jackets
Use RJ-45 cable with connector jackets that are flush with the connector or that have
connectors with a no-snag feature.
Using cable with jackets that are wider than the connectors can cause:
Connectors that are not properly aligned with the port.
•
Crowded cable installation, which can cause connectors to pop out of the port.
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Media Type
50/125 μm multimode fiber
50/125 μm multimode fiber
62.5/125 μm multimode fiber
62.5/125 μm multimode fiber
50/125 μm multimode fiber
50/125 μm multimode fiber
62.5/125 μm multimode fiber
9/125 μm single-mode fiber
9/125 μm single-mode fiber
Category 5 and higher UTP cable
Category 5 and higher UTP cable
Category 3 and higher UTP cable
Mhz•Km Maximum Distance
Rating (Meters)
400 500
500 550
160 220
200 275
400 550
500 550
500 550
– 10,000
– 70,000
– 100
– 100
– 100
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