Installation Guide for ProCurve Switches 1600M, 2424M, 4000M, and 8000M Modules 2000-04

10
Installing the Module
Supported Cable Types
Module Cable Type Maximum Length
10/100Base-T Module
10 Mbps operation:
category 3, 4, or 5,
100-ohm unshielded
twisted-pair (UTP)
cable fitted with
RJ-45 connectors
100 meters (recommended)
100 Mbps operation:
category 5, 100-ohm
UTP or shielded twisted-
pair (STP) cable
100 meters
Notes:
• The RJ-45 ports on the 10/100Base-T module are all wired as MDI-X ports. For connecting these to another switch
or hub, use a crossover cable; for connecting these to an end node, use a straight-through cable.
• Since the 10Base-T connections are through 10/100Base-T ports, if you ever want to upgrade the connections to
100Base-T operation, it would be best to cable the connections initially with category 5 cable.
100Base-FX Module
62.5/125 ←m or 50/125 ←m
core/cladding diameter,
graded-index, multimode
fiber-optic cables that are
fitted with SC connectors
• 412 meters for half-
duplex connections
• 2 kilometers for full-
duplex connections
Gigabit-SX Module
62.5/125 ←m or 50/125 ←m
core/cladding diameter,
graded-index, multimode
fiber-optic cables that are
fitted with SC connectors
62.5 ←m cable:
- 160 MHz
•km = 220 meters
- 200 MHz•km = 275 meters
50 ←m cable:
- 400 MHz
•km = 500 meters
- 500 MHz•km = 550 meters
UTP or STP cable with
RJ-45 connector
RJ-45 ports wired
as MDI-X
multimode fiber-optic
cable with SC connectors
multimode
fiber-optic cable
with SC connectors
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