Appendix A Reference
Cabling Guidelines
For SMF connections, use one of the LCs listed in Table A-3or Table A-4. For MMF connections, use one of the LCs listed in Table A-5. Use the Cisco part numbers to order the patch cables that you need, or order patch cables from your vendor.
| Table A-3 | LC-to-SC Single-Mode Fiber Patch Cables (SFP-to-GBIC Connections) | 
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| Type |   | Cisco Part Number | 
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| 2-meter, LC-to-SC single-mode fiber patch cable | CAB-CP-LCSC-2M | 
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| 8-inch, SC-to-LC single-mode fiber patch cable | CAB-CP-SCLC-8IN | 
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| 10-foot, LC-to-SC single-mode fiber patch cable | CAB-SMF-SC-10 | 
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| 100-foot, LC-to-SC single-mode fiber patch cable | CAB-SMF-SC-100 | 
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| 25-foot, LC-to-SC single-mode fiber patch cable | CAB-SMF-SC-25 | 
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| 50-foot, LC-to-SC single-mode fiber patch cable | CAB-SMF-SC-50 | 
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| 75-foot, LC-to-SC single-mode fiber patch cable | CAB-SMF-SC-75 | 
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| Table A-4 | LC-to-LC Single-Mode Fiber Patch Cables (SFP-to-SFP Connections) | 
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| Type |   | Cisco Part Number | 
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| 2-meter, LC-to-LC single-mode fiber patch cable | 15454-LC-LC-2= | 
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| 4-meter, LC-to-LC single-mode fiber patch cable | 15216-LC-LC-5= | 
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| 6-meter, LC-to-LC single-mode fiber patch cable | 15216-LC-LC-10= | 
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| 8-meter, LC-to-LC single-mode fiber patch cable | 15216-LC-LC-20= | 
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| Table A-5 | SX LC and SX LC-to-SC Multimode Fiber Patch Cables (SFP-to-SFP Connections) | 
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| Type |   | Cisco Part Number | 
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| 10-meter, SX LC multimode fiber patch cable | CSS5-CABSX-LC= | 
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| 10-meter, SX LC-to-SC multimode fiber patch cable | CSS5-CABSX-LCSC= | 
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| A-12 | OL-12761-02 |