HP ProCurve 2610 Connecting to a Backbone Switch, Switch, Switch, Switch, Switch 5406zl, Figure 2-22.Networking to a gigabit ethernet backbone

Switch

Installing the Switch

Sample Network Topologies for Non-PWR Switches

Because the 2610 Switches have the Auto-MDIX feature, the connections between the switches, and between the switch and end nodes or servers can be through category 5 straight-through or crossover twisted-pair cable. Category 3 or 4 cable can also be used if the connection is 10 Mbps only. In all cases, the device ports must be configured to auto negotiate the link characteristics for this feature to work.

The switch, in turn, can be connected to a network backbone through fiber- optic cabling connected to a Gigabit-SX, -LX, or -LH mini-GBIC. Now, all the devices on these network segments can access other network resources that are connected elsewhere on the network backbone. Always remember when connecting fiber-optics that all components match in specification.

Connecting to a Backbone Switch

To Gigabit-Ethernet

Installing the

Switch 5406zl

backbone

Switch 2610-48

Gigabit

fiber-optic cables

Switch 2610-48

Switch 2610-48 Switch 2610-48

Figure 2-22. Networking to a gigabit ethernet backbone

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