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Cabling and Technology Information
This appendix includes network cable information for cables that should be
used with the Switch 6600, including minimum pin-out information and
specifications for twisted-pair cables.
Note Incorrectly wired cabling is the most common cause of problems for LAN
communications. ProCurve recommends that you work with a qualified LAN
cable installer for assistance with your cabling requirements.
Cabling specifications
Table B-1.
Twisted-pair copper 10 Mbps Operation Category 3, 4, or 5 100-ohm unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or
shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable, complying with IEEE 802.3
10Base-T specifications.
100 Mbps Operation Category 5 100-ohm UTP or STP cable, complying with IEEE
802.3u 100Base-TX specifications.
1000 Mbps Operation Category 5 100-ohm 4-pair UTP or STP cable, complying with IEEE
802.3ab 1000Base-T specifications—Category 5e or better is
recommended. See note on 1000Base-T Cable Requirements on
page B-2.
Twinaxial copper Direct attach cables One-piece devices consisting of a cable with SFP+ connectors
permanently attached to each end, complying with SFF 8431 SFP+
specifications.
Multimode fiber 62.5/125 μm or 50/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, low metal
content, graded index fiber-optic cables, complying with the
ITU-T G.651 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type A1b or A1a standards
respectively.
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Single mode fiber 9/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, low metal content fiber-optic
cables, complying with the ITU-T G.652 and
ISO/IEC 793-2 Type B1 standards.
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A mode conditioning patch cord may be needed for some Gigabit-LX and 10-Gigabit LRM installations.
See “Mode Conditioning Patch Cord” on page B-4 for more information.