Ports
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Appendix B
Gigabit Ethernet port (copper or fiber-optic, depending on the
option)
LNK/ACT LED
Cables
Copper Interface
The following table lists the cable characteristics for the 1000BASE-T GE
uplink port:
Fiber-Optic Interface
The 1000BASE-SX GE uplink port uses a shortwave 850 nm laser. The
following table lists the cable characteristics for the port:
T
ABLE
B-5
GE LNK/ACT LED
Status
Description
Off
No Ethernet link on the port.
Green
An Ethernet link has been established on the port, but no
data is currently being transmitted or received.
Flashing
Green
The port is transmitting or receiving data. The flashing rate is
proportional to your network activity.
T
ABLE
B-6
Copper GE Cable Characteristics
Item
Specification
Cable
Category 5 UTP
Connector
RJ-45
Range
Up to 100 m (325 feet)
T
ABLE
B-7
Fiber-Optic GE Cable Characteristics
Item
Specification
Cable
62.5 µm multimode fiber
Connector
SC-type fiber optic
Range
Up to 260 m (850 feet)
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