Installing the Series 8200zl Switch
Installation Procedures
1. Prepare the Installation Site
Cabling Infrastructure
Ensure the cabling infrastructure meets the necessary network specifications. See the following table for cable types and lengths, and see appendix B, “Switch Ports and Network Cables” on page B-1for more information:
Table 2-1. Summary of Cable Types to Use with the SwitchPort Type | Cable Type | Length Limits |
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Twisted-Pair Cables
10/100/1000BASE-TFor either 10, 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps operation:
Category 5 or better, 100-ohm UTP or shielded twisted-pair (STP) balanced cable. For 1000 Mbps (gigabit) operation, Category 5e cabling or better is recommended.
100 meters
Note: The ProCurve 10/100/1000-T zl Modules and 100/1000-T Transceiver are compatible with the IEEE 802.3ab standard including the “Auto MDI/MDI-X”feature, which allows use either straight-through or crossover twisted-pair cables for connecting to any network devices including end nodes, such as computers, or to other switches, hubs, and routers.
The Auto MDI/MDI-X feature only works when the port is in auto-negotiation mode.
Switch | Series the Installing |
| 8200zl |
Fiber Optic Cables
Gigabit-SX | Multimode fiber-optic cables fitted with LC | 220 meters to 550 meters depending on the |
(on Gigabit-SX-LC | connectors | cable used. See “Fiber-Optic Cables” on |
mini-GBIC) | | page B-3for more information. |
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Gigabit-LX | Single-mode fiber-optic cables fitted with LC | • single-mode cable = 10 kilometers |
(on Gigabit-LX-LC | connectors. | • multimode cable = 550 meters |
mini-GBIC) | The multimode cables specified for the Gigabit- | |
| SX mini-GBIC may also be used, but a mode- | |
| conditioning patch cord may be needed — See | |
| the Installation Guide that came with your | |
| module for more information. | |
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Gigabit-LH | The same single-mode fiber-optic cables as for | • 70 kilometers |
(on Gigabit-LH-LC | Gigabit-LX. | |
mini-GBIC) | | |
Note:
Gigabit-LH- Between the transmit and receive ends of the cable, at least 5db of attenuation is required for a reliable connection. This is equivalent to 20km of the fiber-optic cable. For distances less than 20km, you must add attenuators to bring the total attenuation to at least 5db. Most cable vendors carry attenuators.