B Switch Ports And Network Cables; Switch Ports; Twisted Pair; Fiber-Optic - HP J4850A Installation And Getting Started Manual

Switch Ports and Network Cables
This appendix includes switch connector information and network cable
information for cables that should be used with the Switch 5300xl Series,
including minimum pin-out information and specifications for twisted-pair
cables.
N o t e
Incorrectly wired cabling is the most common cause of problems for LAN
communications. It is recommended that you work with a qualified LAN cable
installer for assistance with your cabling requirements.

Switch Ports

Twisted Pair

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Fiber-Optic

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The RJ-45 ports on the 10/100-TX xl Module and the 100/1000-T xl
Module accept 100-ohm differential unshielded and shielded twisted-pair
cable with RJ-45 connectors as described on the next page.
The LC-type connector port on the Gigabit-SX mini-GBIC transmits at
850 nm wavelength, and accepts the low metal content, multimode fiber-
optic cables for Gigabit-SX described on
The LC-type connector port on the Gigabit-LX and LH mini-GBIC
transmits at 1310 nm wavelength, and accepts the low metal content,
single-mode or multimode fiber-optic cables for Gigabit-LX described on
page B-3.
page B-3.
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