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Switch Ports and Network Cables
This appendix includes switch connector information and network cable
information for cables that should be used with the Switch 4200vl Series,
including minimum pin-out information and specifications for twisted-pair
cables.
N o t e
Incorrectly wired cabling is the most common cause of problems for LAN
communications. ProCurve Networking recommends that you work with a
qualified LAN cable installer for assistance with your cabling requirements.
Switch Ports
Twisted Pair
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The RJ-45 ports on the
10/100-TX vl Module
and the
Gig-T vl Module
accept 100-ohm differential unshielded and shielded twisted-pair cable
with RJ-45 connectors as described on the next page.
Fiber-Optic
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The LC-type connector port on the
Gigabit-SX mini-GBIC
transmits at
850 nm wavelength, and accepts the low metal content, multimode fiber-
optic cables for Gigabit-SX described on
page B-3
.
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The LC-type connector port on the
Gigabit-LX mini-GBIC
transmits at
1310 nm wavelength, and accepts the low metal content, single-mode or
multimode fiber-optic cables for Gigabit-LX described on
page B-3
.
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The LC-type connector port on the
Gigabit-LH mini-GBIC
transmits at
1550 nm wavelength over single-mode fiber-optic cables as described on
page B-3
.
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The MT-RJ connector ports on the 100-FX vl module and the LC-type
connector port on the 100-FX SFP-LC transceiver transmit at 1310 nm
wavelength, and accept the low metal content, multimode fiber-optic
cables for 100Base-FX described on
page B-3
.
