SMC Networks SMC8126PL2-F manual Remote Connections with Fiber Cable

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2 Network Planning

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, a 1000BASE-LX (SMF) link up to 5 km, and a 1000BASE-ZX link up to 100 km. This allows a switch 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 SFP transceiver can be used for core connections between buildings in a campus setting. And 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 the switch connecting multiple segments with fiber cable.

Headquarters

Warehouse

1000BASE-LX SMF (5 kilometers)

	1000BASE-SX MMF	...
	(500 meters)	...
Server Farm	(500 meters)	1000BASE-LX SMF
		1000BASE-LX SMF
		(5 kilometers)
Remote Switch	Remote Switch
		Research & Development
	10/100/1000 Mbps Segments
...	...

...

Figure 2-3 Remote Connections with Fiber Cable

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Contents Installation Guide TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 Installation Guide Page Warranty and Product Registration Compliances and Safety Warnings CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety EEC Safety Compliance France and Peru only France et Pérou uniquement Francia y Perú únicamente Vii Advertencias y mensajes de precaución Purpose Page Contents Appendix a Troubleshooting Contents Tables Figures Xvi Front Panel Switch Architecture Power-over-Ethernet CapabilityNetwork Management Options SFP Slots Description of Hardware10/100/1000BASE-T Ports Port and System Status LEDsLED Mode PoE/Link Button Optional Redundant Power UnitPower Supply Socket Expandability Features and BenefitsConnectivity PerformanceIntroduction to Switching Network PlanningApplication Examples Collapsed BackboneNetwork Aggregation Plan Network Aggregation PlanRemote Connections with Fiber Cable Remote Connections with Fiber CableMaking Vlan Connections Making Vlan ConnectionsApplication Notes Installing the Switch Selecting a SiteEthernet Cabling Equipment Checklist Package ContentsOptional Rack-Mounting Equipment Mounting Rack MountingInstalling the Switch in a Rack Desktop or Shelf MountingInstalling an Optional SFP Transceiver Inserting an SFP Transceiver into a SlotConnecting to a Power Source Connecting to the Console PortWiring Map for Serial Cable Serial Cable Wiring Switch’s 8-Pin Null Modem PC’s 9-PinInstalling the Switch Twisted-Pair Devices Connecting Network DevicesMaking Network Connections Cabling GuidelinesConnecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches Network Wiring ConnectionsNetwork Wiring Connections Fiber Optic SFP DevicesConnectivity Rules Making Connections to SFP Transceivers1000BASE-T Cable Requirements Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision DomainMbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain Cable Labeling and Connection Records Mbps Ethernet Collision DomainAppendix a Troubleshooting Diagnosing Switch IndicatorsPower and Cooling Problems Installation In-Band AccessAppendix B Cables Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Straight-Through Wiring Crossover Wiring1000BASE-T Pin Assignments Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments BCable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-TFiber Standards Dispersion-Shifted Fiber Cables Appendix C Specifications Physical CharacteristicsSwitch Features Management FeaturesStandards CompliancesSpecifications Appendix D Ordering Information Ordering Information Glossary 10BASE-TCSMA/CD LED UTP Index NumericsIndex-2 Page 150200000032A R01