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Site Preparation
Figure 14: Bend Radius for Fiber Optic Cable
1 = Minimum 5 cm (2 in) radius in 90° bend
Cable Distances and Types
Table 14 shows one example of cable media types and maximum distances that support reliable
transmission in accordance with international standards (except where noted). Refer to the
Optics website for descriptions of optics and cables, as well as a complete list of supported cable
lengths, and a list of the cable types that are compatible with your equipment.
Table 14: Cable Distances and Types
Standard
1000BASE-SX
(850nm optical window)
1000BASE-LX
(1300nm optical window)
1000BASE-ZX
(1550nm optical window)
100BASE-LX100
(1550nm optical window)
1 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.
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
10/125 µm single-mode fiber
10/125 µm single-mode fiber
10/125 µm single-mode fiber
10/125 µm single-mode fiber
ExtremeSwitching 5720 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Install Cable
Extreme
MHz•km Maximum Distance
Rating (Meters)
400 500
500 550
160 220
200 275
400 550
500 550
500 550
– 5,000
– 10,000
– 80,000
– 100,000
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