Milan Technology MIL-S1000 user manual 1000BASE-SX and LX Network Guideline, Network Planning

1000BASE-SX and LX Network Guideline

1000BASE-SX

#In multi-mode, the fiber optic segment cannot exceed 220m(62.5/125∝m) or 500m(50/125∝m) in length.

1000BASE-LX

#In multi-mode, the fiber optic segment cannot exceed 550m(62.5/125∝m), 550m(50/125∝m) in length.

#In single-mode the fiber optic segment cannot exceed 10km(9/125∝m).

Network Planning

Using a switch, such as a MIL-S1000, can expand network topologies and enhance network performance.

Each port on a switch connects to a separate network with its own collision domain. Separating networks with these switches allows you to expand 10Base-T networks past the four-hub limit and expand 100Base-TX networks past the one or two hub limit.

These switches also filter incoming traffic. On standard hubs and repeaters, any data received on a port is forwarded to all of the other ports. On switches, data received on one port is forwarded only to the port of the destination device, and if the traffic is local, the data is not forwarded at all. Also, switches can forward multiple data transaction at once.