Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs - HP Procurve Series 4100GL Installation And Getting Started Manual

Fiber-Optic
100Base-FX
Gigabit-SX
Gigabit-LX

Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs

The HP Auto-MDIX Feature:. In the default configuration, "Auto", the
10/100Base-TX ports on the 10/100-TX GL Module that is used in the Series
4100GL Switches all automatically detect the type of port on the connected
device and operate as either an MDI or MDI-X port, whichever is appropriate.
So for any connection, a "straight-through" twisted-pair cable can be used --
you no longer have to use "crossover" cables, although "crossover" cables can
also be used for any of the connections. The 100/1000-T GL Module, and the
100/1000-T Transceiver supports the IEEE 802.3ab standard, which includes
the "Auto MDI/MDI-X" feature, which operates the same way.
N o t e
HP Auto-MDIX was developed and shared with the IEEE for the development
of the IEEE 802.3ab standard. HP Auto-MDIX and the IEEE 802.3ab Auto MDI/
MDI-X are completely compatible.
Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs
62.5/125 mm or 50/125 mm (core/cladding) diameter, graded-
index, multimode fiber-optic cables, complying with the
ITU-T G.651 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type A1b or A1a respec-
tively, fitted with MT-RJ connectors
62.5/125 mm or 50/125 mm (core/cladding) diameter, graded-
index, low metal content, multimode fiber-optic cables,
complying with the ITU-T G.651 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type
A1b or A1a respectively, fitted with SC or LC connectors,
depending on the transceiver used
9/125 mm (core/cladding) diameter, 1310 nm, low metal
content, single mode fiber-optic cables, complying with the
ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type B1 standards, fitted
with SC or LC connectors, depending on the transceiver
used
OR
62.5/125 mm or 50/125 mm (core/cladding) diameter, graded-
index, low metal content, multimode fiber-optic cables,
complying with the ITU-T G.651 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type
A1b or A1a respectively, fitted with SC or LC connectors
Note: Multimode fiber-optic cabling may be used for a
Gigabit-LX application, but a mode conditioning patch
cord may be needed. See the Installation Guide that came
with your module for more information.
Switch Ports and Network Cables
B-3