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User’s Manual of MGSW-MGSD Series
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2.3 Cabling
10/100/1000BASE-T and 100BASE-FX / 1000BASE-SX/LX
All 10/100/1000BASE-T ports come with auto-negotiation capability. They automatically support 1000BASE-T,
100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T networks. Users only need to plug a working network device into one of the
10/100/1000BASE-T ports, and then turn on the Managed Switch. The port will automatically run in 10Mbps, 20Mbps,
100Mbps or 200Mbps and 1000Mbps or 2000Mbps after the negotiation with the connected device. The Managed Switch
has SFP interfaces that support 100/1000Mbps dual speed mode (Optional multi-mode/ single-mode
100BASE-FX/1000BASE-SX/LX SFP module)
Cabling
Each 10/100/1000BASE-T port uses RJ45 sockets -- similar to phone jacks -- for connection of unshielded twisted-pair
cable (UTP). The IEEE 802.3/802.3u 802.3ab Fast/Gigabit Ethernet standard requires Category 5 UTP for 100Mbps
100BASE-TX. 10BASE-T networks can use Cat.3, 4, 5 or 1000BASE-T use 5/5e/6 UTP (see table below). Maximum
distance is 100 meters (328 feet). The 100BASE-FX/1000BASE-SX/LX SFP slot is used as LC connector with optional SFP
module. Please see table below and know more about the cable specifications.
Port Type Cable Type Connector
10BASE-T Cat 3, 4, 5, 2-pair RJ45
100BASE-TX Cat.5 UTP, 2-pair RJ45
1000BASE-T Cat.5/5e/6 UTP, 2-pair RJ45
100BASE-FX
50 / 125µm or 62.5 / 125µm multi-mode 9 / 125µm single-mode
LC (multi/single mode)
1000BASE-SX/LX
50 / 125µm or 62.5 / 125µm multi-mode 9 / 125µm single-mode
LC (multi/single mode)
10GBASE-SR/LR
50 / 125µm or 62.5 / 125µm multi-mode 9 / 125µm single-mode
LC (multi/single mode)
Any Ethernet devices like hubs/PCs can be connected to the Managed Switch by using straight-through wires. The two
10/100/1000Mbps ports are auto-MDI/MDI-X, which can be used on straight-through or crossover cable.