Linksys SRW224 manual Fiber Optic Cabling

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Fiber Optic Cabling

Fiber optic cabling is made from flexible, optically efficient strands of glass and coated with a layer of rubber tubing, fiber optics use photons of light instead of electrons to send and receive data. Although fiber is physically capable of carrying terabits of data per second, the signaling hardware currently on the market can handle no more than a few gigabits of data per second.

Fiber cables come with two main connector types. The most commonly used fiber optic cable is multi-mode fiber cable (MMF), with a 62.5 micron fiber optic core. Single-mode fiber cabling is somewhat more efficient than multi-mode but far more expensive, due to its smaller optic core that helps retain the intensity of traveling light signals. A fiber connection always require two fiber cables: one transmits data, and the other receives it.

Each fiber optic cable is tipped with a connector that fits into a fiber port on a network adapter, hub, or switch. In the U. S., most cables use a square SC connector that slides and locks into place when plugged into a port or connected to another cable. In Europe, the round ST connector is more prevalent.

You must use the Linksys MGBT1, MGBSX1, or MGBLH1 miniGBIC modules with the Linksys SRW224. The

MGBSX1 and the MGBLH1 require fiber cabling with LC connectors. The MGBT1 requires a Category 5 Ethernet

Cable with an RJ-45 connector.

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Contents Port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Switch How to Use this Guide Copyright and TrademarksTable of Contents Port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView List of Figures Front PanelAddrees Field Introduction WelcomeWhat’s in this Guide? Port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView Getting to Know the Switch LEDsPorts Back Panel RJ-45 Ports Gigabit Expansion PortsConsole Port Connecting the Switch OverviewMaximum Cabling Distances Pre-Installation Considerations Hardware InstallationPositioning the Switch Fast Ethernet ConsiderationsPlacement Options Desktop PlacementUplinking the Switch Rack-Mount PlacementConfiguration using the Console Interface Configuring the HyperTerminal ApplicationConfiguring the Switch through the Console Interface LoginSwitch Screens Switch Main MenuSystem Configuration System InformationAdvanced Switch Configuration Password ConfigurationIP Configuration Firmware UpdateRestore System Default Setting 14 Send FileReboot System Return to Main MenuPort Configuration Port StatusLogout Configuring the Switch through the Web Utility Password ScreenAdvanced Switch Configuration Figure System TabPassword Setting System Tab-Username/Password SettingClick Apply when finished with your changes Port TabVlan Configuration 802.1Q Vlan ModeTrunk Tab Vlan TabAdvanced 802.1Q Vlan Setting Edit a 802.1Q Vlan GroupPortBased Vlan Mode Add a PortBased Vlan GroupQoS Configuration Logout TabAppendix a Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet About Fast EthernetAbout Gigabit Ethernet Appendix B Cabling Twisted Pair CablingCrimping your own Network Cables Figure B-2 Straight-Through Cable Fiber Optic Cabling Appendix D Glossary Port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView Port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView Port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView Port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView Port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView Appendix C Windows Help Shared ResourcesNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix E Specifications Appendix F Warranty Information Limited WarrantyAppendix G Regulatory Information FCC StatementAppendix H Contact Information