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1. Preparing the Installation Site
Cabling Infrastructure
When preparing the installation site, ensure that the cabling infrastructure
meets the necessary network specifications. For correct cable types and
lengths, see
Table 2-1.
Module
Port Type/
Transceiver
10-Port 100/1000-T
100/1000Base-T
Interface Module
(J8734A)
X2 10GbE Modules
CX4
(J8736A and
J8737A)
10-Port Mini-GBIC
Gigabit-SX
Interface Module
(on Gigabit-SX
(J8735A)
LC mini-GBIC)
Gigabit-LX
(on Gigabit-LX
LC mini-GBIC)
Gigabit-LH
(on Gigabit-LH
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 20 km of the fiber-optic cable. For distances
less than 20 km, you must add attenuators to bring the total attenuation to at least 5 db. Most cable
vendors carry attenuators.
Table 2-1
and
Appendix B, "Switch Ports and Network
Summary of Cable Types to Use with the Switch
Cable Type
Twisted-Pair Cables
For either 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.
Speed 3.125Gbx4
(Cables compliant with the 802.3ak standard)
Fiber Optic Cables
Multimode fiber-optic cables fitted with LC
connectors
Single-mode fiber-optic cables fitted with LC
connectors.
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.
The same single-mode fiber-optic cables as
for Gigabit-LX.
Installing the ProCurve Switch 8100fl
Installation Procedures
Cables".
Length Limits
100 meters
0.5 – 15 meters
220 meters to 550 meters
depending on the cable used.
For more information, see
"Fiber-Optic Cables" on
page
B-3.
• 10 kilometers (single-mode
cable)
• 550 meters (multimode ca
ble)
70 kilometers
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