HP ProCurve 2610 Cabling and Technology Information, Cabling specifications, Table B-1, Information, Technology and Cabling

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Cabling and Technology Information

	This appendix includes network cable information for cables that should be
	used with the Switch 2610, including minimum pin-out information and
	specifications for twisted-pair cables.
N o t e	Incorrectly wired cabling is the most common cause of problems for LAN
	communications. ProCurve recommends that you work with a qualified LAN
	cable installer for assistance with your cabling requirements.

Cabling specifications

Table B-1.

10 Mbps Operation	Category 3, 4, or 5 100-ohm unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or
	shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable, complying with IEEE 802.3
	10Base-T specifications.
100 Mbps Operation	Category 5 100-ohm UTP or STP cable, complying with IEEE
Twisted-pair copper	802.3u 100Base-TX specifications.
1000 Mbps Operation	Category 5 100-ohm 4-pair UTP or STP cable, complying with IEEE
	802.3ab 1000Base-T specifications—Category 5e or better is
	recommended. See note on 1000Base-T Cable Requirements on
	page B-2.
	62.5/125 μm or 50/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, low metal
Multimode fiber	content, graded index fiber-optic cables, complying with the
	ITU-T G.651 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type A1b or A1a standards
	respectively.1
	9/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, low metal content fiber-optic
Single mode fiber	cables, complying with the ITU-T G.652 and
	ISO/IEC 793-2 Type B1 standards.

1A mode conditioning patch cord may be needed for some Gigabit-LX installations. See “Mode Conditioning Patch Cord” on page B-3for more information.

Information Technology and Cabling

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