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2. MCS-2160 Installation
MCS-2160 is a chassis with 16 slots for installation of media converter modules. Installing MCS-2160 is
very easy and simple: all you have to do is to plug the proper fiber/UTP cables into MCS-2160 ports like a
general Ethernet switch without any extra configurations. However, selecting the proper physical media
and applications in your network environment is crucial when installing MCS-2160. Besides, using the
proper method for installing media converter modules into MCS-2160' slots is also crucial for the proper
functionality of MCS-2160. Please see the sections down below for detailed information regarding to
physical media types, MCS-2160 application and the proper method for installing a media converter
module.
2.1. Choices of UTP Cable and Optical fiber
2.1.1. 10GBASE-T (Copper Wire)
10GBASE-T, or IEEE 802.3an-2006, is a standard released in 2006 to provide 10 gigabit/second
connections over unshielded or shielded twisted pair cables and over distances up to 100 meters (330 ft).
10GBASE-T cable infrastructure can also be used for 1000BASE-T, allowing a gradual upgrade from
1000BASE-T, and auto-negotiation to select which speed to use.
10GBASE-T Connectors
10GBASE-T uses 650 MHz versions of the venerable IEC 60603-7 8P8C (RJ-45) connectors, which is
already widely used in Ethernet.
10GBASE-T Cables
10GBASE-T works up to 55 m (180 ft) with existing Category 6 cabling. In order to allow deployment at
the usual 100 m (330 ft), the standard uses a new partitioned Category 6a cable specification, designed
to reduce crosstalk between UTP cables.
The table down below is a reference regarding to UTP cable categories.
UTP Cable Categories References
Provides performance of up to 100 MHz, and was frequently used on 100 Mbps Ethernet
Cat 5
networks. Cat 5 may not be suitable for 1000BASE-T gigabit Ethernet.
Provides performance of up to 100 MHz, and is frequently used for both 100 Mbps and
Cat 5e
Gigabit Ethernet networks.
Provides performance of up to 250 MHz, more than double of category 5 and 5e. It works up
Cat 6
to 55 m (180 ft) for 10Gbps Ethernet.
Provides performance of up to 500 MHz. It is suitable for
10GBASE-T and works up to 100 m (330 ft) for 10Gbps
Ethernet. All the cables mentioned above do not have
Cat 6a
individually- shielded pairs as the picture here, including
Cat 6a.
This standard specifies four individually-shielded pairs (STP) inside an overall shield.
Designed for transmission at frequencies up to 600 MHz. It has better performance than Cat
Cat 7
6a.
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