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48 Extreme Networks Consolidated "i" and "e" Series Hardware Installation Guide
Site Preparation
* Proprietary to Extreme Networks. Connections between two Extreme Networks 1000BASE-LX interfaces that use 10/125 µm
single-mode fiber can use a maximum distance of 10,000 meters.
RJ-45 Connector Jackets
Use cable with RJ-45 connector jackets that are flush with the connector or that have connectors with a
no-snag feature.
Using cable with jackets that are wider than the connectors can cause:
• Connectors that are not properly aligned with the port.
• Crowded cable installation, which can cause connectors to pop out of the port.
Figure 13 shows examples of connector jacket types that are not recommended as well as those that are
recommended.
Figure 13: RJ-45 connector jacket types
Radio Frequency Interference
If you use unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling in an installation, take precautions to avoid radio
frequency (RF) interference. RF interference can cause degradation of signal quality, and, in an Ethernet
1000BASE-T
100BASE-TX
10BASE-T
Category 5 and higher UTP cable
Category 5 and higher UTP cable
Category 3 and higher UTP cable
–
–
–
100
100
100
Table 6: Media types and maximum distances (continued)
Standard Media Type
Mhz•Km
Rating Maximum Distance
(Meters)
0.1" = 1mm actual
39.37% : 254%
SPG_001
Not recommended
Better
Best