B Switch Ports And Network Cables; Switch Ports And Connectors; Twisted Pairs; Fiber-Optic - HP ProCurve 8100fl Series 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 ProCurve 8100fl switches,
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 Networking recommends that you work with a
qualified LAN cable installer for assistance with your cabling requirements.

Switch Ports and Connectors

Twisted Pairs

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Fiber-Optic

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The RJ-45 ports on the 100/1000-T Interface Module and the single
10/100Base-T Ethernet port on the management module accept 100-ohm
differential unshielded and shielded twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connec­
tors as described on page
The 1000Base-T RJ-45 connectors on the 1000Base-T mini-GBIC
(J8177B) are compatible with the IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T standards,
and accept 1000 Mbps cables as described in
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.
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