MRV Communications MR2228-S2C manual Cable Labeling and Connection Records

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Category 5 cabling for running 1000BASE-T is a simple test of the cable installation to be sure that it complies with the IEEE 802.3ab standards.

1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain

Table 4-1. Maximum 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length

Cable Type

Maximum Cable Length

Connector

Category 5, 5e, or 6 100-ohm

100 m (328 ft)

RJ-45

UTP or STP

Table 4-2. Maximum 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Lengths

Fiber Size

Fiber

Bandwidth

Maximum

62.5/125 micron multimode

160 MHz/km

2-220 m (7-722ft)

LC

fiber

200 MHz/km

2-275 m (7-902ft)

LC

50/125

micron multimode

400 MHz/km

2-500 m (7-1641ft)

LC

fiber

500 MHz/km

2-550 m (7-1805ft)

LC

Table 4-3. Maximum 1000BASE-LX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length

Fiber Size

Fiber Bandwidth

Maximum

Cable

Connector

Length

9/125

micron

N/A

2

m

-

5

km

(7

LC

single-mode fiber

ft-3.2miles

Table 4-4. Maximum 1000BASE-LH Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length

Fiber Size

Fiber

Bandwidth

Maximum

9/125

micron

N/A

2

m

-

70

km

(7

LC

single-mode fiber

ft-43.5miles

100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain

Table 4-5. Maximum Fast Ethernet Cable Lengths

Type

Cable

Type

Max.

100BASE

TX Category 5

or

ohm UTP or STP 100

45

better 100

m (328 ft) RJ

10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain

Table 4-6. Maximum Ethernet Cable Length

Cable

Type

Maximum

Twisted Pair, Category 3 or better 100

ohm UTP 100 m (328 ft)

45

RJ

Cable Labeling and Connection Records

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Contents Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide Installation Guide Contents Appendix B Cables Overview Switch ArchitectureIntroduction Network Management Options Description of Hardware10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports 1000BASE-T/SFP PortsPort and System Status LEDs Stacking PortsCondition Status Port Status LEDsSystem Status LEDs Power Supply ReceptaclesConnectivity Features and BenefitsExpandability PerformanceManagement Network Planning Introduction to SwitchingApplication Examples Collapsed BackboneCollapsed Backbone Network Aggregation PlanNetwork Aggregation Plan Remote Connections with Fiber CableRemote Connections with Fiber Cable Making Vlan ConnectionsMaking Vlan Connections Application NotesEthernet Cabling Installing the SwitchSelecting a Site Package Contents Equipment ChecklistMounting Optional Rack-Mounting EquipmentAttaching the Brackets Rack MountingAttaching the Adhesive Feet Desktop or Shelf MountingConnecting Switches in a Stack Installing an Optional SFP TransceiverConnecting Switches in a Ring-topology Stack Connecting to a Power SourceWiring Map for Serial Cable Connecting to the Console PortDTE Port Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches Connecting Network DevicesMaking Network Connections Twisted-Pair DevicesMaking Twisted-Pair Connections Network Wiring ConnectionsFiber Optic SFP Devices Network Wiring Connections1000BASE-T Cable Requirements Connectivity RulesMbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain Cable Labeling and Connection RecordsMbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain Mbps Ethernet Collision DomainPage Diagnosing Switch Indicators Appendix a TroubleshootingPower and Cooling Problems Table A-1. Troubleshooting Chart Symptom ActionStack Troubleshooting InstallationIn-Band Access 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Appendix B CablesTwisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Crossover Wiring Straight-Through Wiring1000BASE-T Pin Assignments Fiber Standards Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 CableAdjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-T Appendix C Specifications Management Features In-Band Management Forwarding ModeSafety ThroughputAuto-Negotiation 1000BASE-TBandwidth CollisionRJ-45 Connector Media Access Control MACSwitched Ports Ieee 802.3ab