C Cabling And Technology Information; Cabling Specifications - HP ProCurve 2910al Series Installation And Getting Started Manual

Cabling and Technology Information
This appendix includes network cable information for cables that should be
used with the Switch 2910al, 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. ProCurve recommends that you work with a qualified LAN
cable installer for assistance with your cabling requirements.

Cabling specifications

Table C-1.
Twisted-pair copper
Twinaxial copper
Multimode fiber
Single mode fiber
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A mode conditioning patch cord may be needed for some Gigabit-LX and 10-Gigabit LRM installations.
See "Mode Conditioning Patch Cord" on page C-4
10 Mbps Operation Category 3, 4, or 5 100-ohm unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or
shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable, complying with IEEE 802.3
10Base-T specifications.
100 Mbps Operation Category 5 100-ohm UTP or STP cable, complying with IEEE
802.3u 100Base-TX specifications.
1000 Mbps Operation Category 5 100-ohm 4-pair UTP or STP cable, complying with IEEE
802.3ab 1000Base-T specifications—Category 5e or better is
recommended. See note on 1000Base-T Cable Requirements on
page
CX4 cables Twinaxial cables complying with IEEE 802.3ak 10GBASE-CX4
specifications.
Direct attach cables One-piece devices consisting of a cable with SFP+ connectors
permanently attached to each end, complying with SFF 8431 SFP+
specifications.
62.5/125 μm or 50/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, low metal
content, graded index fiber-optic cables, complying with the
ITU-T G.651 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type A1b or A1a standards
respectively.
9/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, low metal content fiber-optic
cables, complying with the ITU-T G.652 and
ISO/IEC 793-2 Type B1 standards.
for more information.
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