B-4
Switch Ports and Network Cables
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Copper Cables
10-GbE LR
9/125
μ
m (core/cladding) diameter, low
metal content,
single mode
fiber-optic
cables, complying with the ITU-T G.652 and
ISO/IEC 793-2 Type B1 standards.
SC
single-mode cable:
2 meters -10 km
10-GbE ER
9/125
μ
m (core/cladding) diameter, low
metal content,
single mode
fiber-optic
cables, complying with the ITU-T G.652 and
ISO/IEC 793-2 Type B1 standards.
SC
single-mode cable:
2 meters - 30 km
(40 kilometers, on an engineered
fiber optic link that meets standards
in the specification).
Note:
Conditioning patch cord cables are not supported for 10-GbE.
CX4 Media
Converter
12 fiber 50/125
μ
m (core/cladding) diameter,
multimode Fiber ribbon cable. 12 fiber 62.5/
125
μ
m (core/cladding) diameter, multimode
Fiber ribbon cable is also supported.
MTP
1-300 meters
Port Type
Cable Specifications
Connector Type
Maximum Length
Port Type
Cable Specifications
Connector
Type
Supported Length
CX4
Speed 3.125Gbx4
(Cables compliant with the 802.3ak standard)
CX4
0.5-15 meters