Installation Guide HP Procurve Switch xl Modules

HP Procurve Switch XL Modules

Features

the ports on the 10/100-TX XL Module have the HP Auto-MDIX feature,

and the ports on the 100/1000-T XL Module have the IEEE 802.3ab Auto

MDI/MDI-X feature. These features operate the same way and allow you

to use either “straight-through” or “crossover” twisted-pair cables for all

the twisted-pair network connections. Please see the note on “Automatic

Cable Sensing” on page 10.

standards adherence:

• the 10/100-TX XL Module is compatible with the IEEE 802.3

10Base-T and IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX standards

• the 100/1000-T XL Module is compatible with the IEEE 802.3ab

1000Base-T and IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX standards

• the ports on the SX and LX mini-GBICs that are installed in the

mini-GBIC XL Module are compatible with the IEEE 802.3z

Gigabit-SX and Gigabit-LX standards respectively.

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