Installation Guide HP Procurve Switch xl Modules

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HP Procurve Switch XL Modules
Installing the Modules
Connecting the Network Cables
Connect the appropriate network cables to the module's ports as shown in
the table below. The table shows the supported cable types for the 10/100-TX
XL Module and the 100/1000-T XL Module, and for the SX and LX mini-GBICs
that are installed in the mini-GBIC XL Module. For more information on the
cable specifications, see “Cables” on page 20.
Supported Cable Types
Module Cable Type Maximum Length
10/100-TX XL Module
10 Mbps operation:
category 3, 4, or 5,
100-ohm differential
twisted-pair cable
100 meters
(recommended)
100 Mbps operation:
category 5, 100-ohm
differential twisted-
pair cable
100 meters
Notes:
• The RJ-45 ports on this module have the HP Auto-MDIX feature. In the module’s default configuration, Auto, either
a straight-through or crossover cable can be used to connect the module to any other 100Base-TX or 10Base-T
device. See the Note on page 10.
• Since the 10Base-T operation is through the 10/100Base-TX ports, if you ever want to upgrade the ports to
100Base-TX, it would be best to cable the ports initially with category 5 cable.
100/1000-T XL Module
100 Mbps operation:
category 5, 100-ohm
differential twisted-
pair cable
100 meters
1000 Mbps (Gigabit)
operation: category
5E, 100-ohm cable is
recommended,
although category 5
cable may also work.
100 meters
Note: In the module’s default configuration, Auto, either a straight-through or crossover cable can be used to connect
the module to either another Gigabit device or to a 100Base-T device. See the Note on page 10.
hp procurve
10
/ 100 -TX
xl module
J4820A
xl
module
twisted-pair
cable with
RJ-45 connector
RJ-45 ports with
“HP Auto-MDIX”
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100/1000Base-T Ports
hp procurve
100/1000-T
xl module
J4821A
xl
module
twisted-pair
cable with
RJ-45 connector
RJ-45 ports with
“Auto MDI/MDI-X”
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