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Cabling and Technology Information
| This appendix includes network cable information for cables that should be |
| used with the Switch 6600, including minimum |
| specifications for |
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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. |
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Cabling specifications
Table10 Mbps Operation | Category 3, 4, or 5 | |
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| shielded |
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| 100 Mbps Operation | Category 5 |
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| 802.3u |
| 1000 Mbps Operation | Category 5 |
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| 802.3ab |
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| recommended. See note on |
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Twinaxial copper | Direct attach cables | |
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| permanently attached to each end, complying with SFF 8431 SFP+ |
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| specifications. |
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Multimode fiber |
| 62.5/125 μm or 50/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, low metal |
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| content, graded index |
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| respectively.1 |
Single mode fiber |
| 9/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, low metal content |
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| cables, complying with the |
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| ISO/IEC |
1A mode conditioning patch cord may be needed for some
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