SMC Networks SMC8024L2 manual Remote Connections with Fiber Cable

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Remote Connections with Fiber Cable

Fiber optic technology allows for longer cabling than any other media type. A 1000BASE-SX (MMF) link can connect to a site up to 550 meters away,

a1000BASE-LX (SMF) link up to 5 km, and a 1000BASE-ZX link up to 100 km. This allows a switch stack to serve as a collapsed backbone, providing direct connectivity for a widespread LAN.

A1000BASE-SX SFP transceiver can be used for a high-speed connection between floors in the same building, and a 1000BASE-LX transceiver can be used for high-bandwidth core connections between buildings in a campus setting. For long-haul connections, a 1000BASE-ZX SFP transceiver can be used to reach another site up to 100 kilometers away.

The figure below illustrates three TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 switch stacks interconnecting multiple segments with fiber cable.

Headquarters

TigerSwitch 10/100/1000											1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
											1000
SMC8024L2											Link/Act
											1000
											Link/Act
Power 13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
											13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24

	1000BASE-SX MMF
	(500 m)
Server Farm	1000BASE-LX SMF
	(5 kilometers)
Remote Switch	Remote Switch
	10/100 Mbps Segments

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Figure 2-3 Remote Connections with Fiber Cable

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