Chapter 3: Installation

3.3 Connecting to Your Network

3.3.1 Cable Type and Length

Follow the cable specifications below when connecting the switch to your network. Use appropriate cables that meet your speed and cabling requirements.

Table 3-2. Cable specifications.

Speed

Connector

Port Speed

Cable

Maximum Distance

 

 

(Half/Full Duplex)

 

 

10BASE-T

RJ-45

10/20 Mbps

2-pair UTP/STP CAT3, 4, 5

328 feet (100 m)

 

 

 

 

 

100BASE-TX

RJ-45

100/200 Mbps

2-pair UTP/STP CAT5

328 feet (100 m)

1000BASE-T

RJ-45

2000 Mbps

4-pair UTP/STP CAT5

328 feet (100 m)

100BASE-FX

ST, SC

200 Mbps

62.5-µm multimode fiber

2 km

100BASE-FX

ST, SC

200 Mbps

10-µm single-mode fiber

20, 40 km

100BASE-BX

SC

200 Mbps

62.5-µm multimode fiber

2 km

100BASE-BX

SC

200 Mbps

10-µm single-mode fiber

20, 40 km

1000BASE-SX

SC

2000 Mbps

62.5-µm multimode fiber

220 m, 2 km

1000BASE-SX

SC

2000 Mbps

50-µm multimode fiber

550 m

 

 

 

 

 

1000BASE-LX

SC

2000 Mbps

10–µm single-mode fiber

10, 20, 50 km

 

 

 

 

 

1000BASE-LX

SC

2000 Mbps

10–µm single-mode fiber

20, 40 km

 

 

 

 

 

SFP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1000BASE-SX

Duplex LC

2000 Mbps

62.5-µm multimode fiber

550 m, 2 km

 

 

 

 

 

1000BASE-LX

Duplex LC

2000 Mbps

9–µm single-mode fiber

10, 40, 60 km

 

 

 

 

 

1000BASE-BX

Duplex LC

2000 Mbps

9–µm single-mode fiber

70 km

 

 

 

 

 

3.3.2 Cabling

Step 1: First, ensure the power of the switch and end devices are turned off.

NOTE: Always ensure that the power is off before any installation.

Step 2: Prepare cable with corresponding connectors for each type of port in use.

Step 3: Consult the Cable specifications table (above) for cabling requirements based on connectors and speed.

Step 4: Connect one end of the cable to the switch and the other end to a desired device.

Step 5: Once the connections between two end devices are made successfully, turn on the power and the switch is operational.

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