Asante Technologies 3500 manual Using the Stacking Feature IC3524 only

2.11.2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports Cabling Procedures

Cabling requirements for the Gigabit Ethernet modules depend on the type of GBIC interface that has been installed. Use the following guidelines to determine the cabling requirements for your GBIC:

•1000BaseSX GBIC: Cables with SC-type fiber connectors; 62.5-micron multimode fiber (MMF) media up to 275 meters (902 feet) long, or 50-micron MMF media up to 550 meters (1805 feet) long

•1000BaseLX GBIC: Cables with SC-type fiber connectors; 10-micron single mode fiber media up to 5 kilometers (16,405 feet) long

•1000BaseLX Long Haul GBIC: Cables with SC-type fiber connectors; 10-micron single mode fiber media up to 100 kilometers (328,100 feet) long

•1000BaseT: Category 5 or better Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable to a distance of 100 meters (328.1 feet)

2.12Using the Stacking Feature (IC3524 only)

The IC3524 firmware v.1.1 (or later) offers a stacking feature that allows the user to stack up to eight units, all sharing one IP address of the master switch (unit #1). This is an efficient and cost-effective way to add ports as needed. The following lists the characteristics of stacking that the user needs to be aware of:

•Uses any physical media supported by the switch: copper or fiber, Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet, or the special stacking kit shown below (IC35-SKT, sold separately)

IC35-SKT Stacking Kit

P/N 99-00710-01

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