Prepare The Installation Site; Cabling Infrastructure - HP ProCurve Series 8212zl Installation And Getting Started Manual

1. Prepare the Installation Site

Cabling Infrastructure

Ensure the cabling infrastructure meets the necessary network specifications.
See the following table for cable types and lengths, and see appendix B,
"Switch Ports and Network Cables" on
Table 2-1.
Port Type Cable Type
10/100/1000BASE-T For either 10, 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps
operation:
Category 5 or better, 100-ohm UTP or shielded
twisted-pair (STP) balanced cable. For 1000
Mbps (gigabit) operation, Category 5e cabling
or better is recommended.
Gigabit-SX Multimode fiber-optic cables fitted with LC
(on Gigabit-SX-LC connectors
mini-GBIC)
Gigabit-LX Single-mode fiber-optic cables fitted with LC
(on Gigabit-LX-LC connectors.
mini-GBIC)
The multimode cables specified for the Gigabit-
SX mini-GBIC may also be used, but a mode-
conditioning patch cord may be needed — See
the Installation Guide that came with your
module for more information.
Gigabit-LH The same single-mode fiber-optic cables as for
(on Gigabit-LH-LC Gigabit-LX.
mini-GBIC)
Note:
Gigabit-LH - Between the transmit and receive ends of the cable, at least 5db of attenuation is required for a reliable
connection. This is equivalent to 20km of the fiber-optic cable. For distances less than 20km, you must add attenuators
to bring the total attenuation to at least 5db. Most cable vendors carry attenuators.
Summary of Cable Types to Use with the Switch
Twisted-Pair Cables
Fiber Optic Cables
Installing the Series 8200zl Switch
Installation Procedures
page B-1 for more information:
Length Limits
100 meters
Note: The ProCurve 10/100/1000-T zl
Modules and 100/1000-T Transceiver are
compatible with the IEEE 802.3ab standard
including the "Auto MDI/MDI-X" feature,
which allows use either straight-through or
crossover twisted-pair cables for
connecting to any network devices
including end nodes, such as computers, or
to other switches, hubs, and routers.
The Auto MDI/MDI-X feature only works
when the port is in auto-negotiation mode.
220 meters to 550 meters depending on the
cable used. See "Fiber-Optic Cables" on
page B-3 for more information.
• single-mode cable = 10 kilometers
• multimode cable = 550 meters
• 70 kilometers
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