Specifications

Chapter 3: Installation
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3.8 Connecting Ethernet Media
The LPH240A-Series PoE Edge Switches can be connected to
two media types i.e. fiber and copper (RJ-45) types, run at 100BASE-TX,
10BASE-T and 100BASE-FX only. CAT 5 cables should be used when
making 100BASE-TX connections. When the ports are used as 10BASE-
T ports, CAT 3 may be used. In either case, the maximum distance for
unshielded twisted pair cabling is 100 meters (328 ft). For fiber port
10BASE-FL or 100BASE-FX multi-mode, 50/125 or 62.5/125 microns
cabling can be used, whereas for single-mode, 9/125 microns cabling
should be used. Fiber cabling supports much longer cable distance and
higher bandwidths as compared to copper wiring.
Media
IEEE Standard Connector
Twisted Pair (CAT 3 or 5) 10BASE-T RJ-45
Twisted Pair (CAT 5) 100BASE-TX RJ-45
Fiber (Multi-mode) 100BASE-FX ST, SC
Fiber (Single-mode) 100BASE-FX SC
NOTE : It is recommended that high quality CAT. 5 cables (which
work for both 10 Mbps and 100Mbps) be used whenever possible in
order to provide flexibility in a mixed-speed network, since
LPH240A-series switch ports are auto-sensing for either 10 and
100Mbps. Note that the auto-cross function does not operate, if the
port is fixed or not supporting auto-negotiation.