3Com 710025, 3C985B-SX, 3C986-T, 710026, 710011 Connecting the Network Cables, 1000Base-SX Fiber NIC

Connecting the Network Cables

Connecting the Network Cables

1000Base-SX Fiber NIC

1Prepare an appropriate cable.

The following table lists cable characteristics required for connecting to 1000Base-SX port:

Medium Diameter		Frequency	Cable Type	Operating Range
SX	62.5 Microns	Shortwave	Multimode	2 to 275 meters
		(850 nanometers)	fiber	(6.5 to 902 feet)
	50 Microns	Shortwave	Multimode	2 to 550 meters
		(850 nanometers)	fiber	(6.5 to 1804 feet)
				(in compliance with
				IEEE 802.3-1999)

2Connect one end of the cable to the NIC, as shown in the following diagram.

3Connect the other end of the cable to a Gigabit Ethernet network port.

Attach the cable connector so that the TX (transmit) port on the NIC is connected to the RX (receive) port of the device at the other end of the cable.

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