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Gigabit Media Converter Switch
Installation & User Guide
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3.8
Connecting Ethernet Media
The LBH2001A Series Converter Switch can be connected to two media types
i.e. fiber and copper (RJ-45) types, run at 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T and
1000BASE-SX/LX, 100BASE-FX, or 10BASE-FL. CAT 5E cables should be used
when making 1000BASE-T connections. When the ports are used as 10BASE-T ports,
CAT 3 may be used. In either case, the maximum distance for unshielded twisted pair
cabling is 100 meters (328 ft). For fiber port 10BASE-FL, 100BASE-FX or 1000BASE-
SX multi-mode, 50/125 or 62.5/125 microns cabling can be used, whereas for single-
mode, 9/125 microns cabling should be used. Fiber cabling supports much longer cable
distance and higher bandwidths as compared to copper wiring.
Media
IEEE Standard Connector
Twisted Pair (CAT 3 or 5)
10BASE-T
RJ-45
Twisted Pair (CAT 5)
100BASE-TX
RJ-45
Twisted pair (CAT5E or CAT6)
1000BASE-T
RJ-45
Fiber (Multi-mode)
10BASE-FL
SC
Fiber (Multi-mode)
100BASE-FX
SC
Fiber (Single-mode)
100BASE-FX
SC, LC