B Switch Ports And Network Cables; Switch Ports; Twisted-Pair Cables - HP ProCurve 2510G 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 the Switch 2510G Series
devices, 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. HP recommends that you work with a qualified LAN cable
installer for assistance with your cabling requirements.

Switch Ports

The fixed RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-T ports on the switch accept 100-ohm
unshielded and shielded twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors as
described on the next page.
Twisted-Pair Cables
10 Mbps Operation
100 Mbps Operation
1000 Mbps Operation Category 5 100-ohm 4-pair UTP or STP cable, complying
Note on 1000Base-T Cable Requirements. The Category 5 networking
cables that work for 100Base-TX connections should also work for
1000Base-T, as long as all four-pairs are connected. But, for the most robust
connections you should use cabling that complies with the Category 5e
specifications, as described in Addendum 5 to the TIA-568-A standard (ANSI/
TIA/EIA-568-A-5).
Category 3, 4, or 5 100-ohm unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
or shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable, complying with IEEE
802.3 Type 10Base-T specifications, fitted with RJ-45
connectors
Category 5 100-ohm UTP or STP cable, complying with
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX specifications, fitted with RJ-45
connectors
with IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T specifications, fitted with
RJ-45 connectors—Category 5e or better is recommended
(please see "Note on 1000Base-T Cable Requirements",
below)
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