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A
PPLICATION
E
XAMPLES
2-3
Remote Connections with Fiber Cable
Fiber optic technology allows for longer cabling than any other media
type. A 100 Mbps multimode fiber (MMF) link can run up to 2 km, and a
100 Mbps single-mode fiber (SMF) link can run as far as 20 km. A
1000BASE-LX SMF Gigabit link can also connect to a site up to 5 km
away. This allows the TigerSwitch 10/100 to serve as a collapsed
backbone, providing direct connectivity for a widespread LAN. The
100BASE-FX SMF module can be used to interconnect remote Fast
Ethernet segments. While a Gigabit module can be used for a high-speed
connection between floors in the same building, or to connect to other
buildings in a campus setting. The figure below illustrates a TigerSwitch
10/100 connecting multiple segments with fiber cable.
Figure 2-2. Collapsed Backbone Using Fiber Cable
Server Farm
10/100 Mbps Segments
...
...
Remote Switch
4
4
Remote Switch
1000BASE-LX SMF
(5 km)
Headquarters
100BASE-FX SMF
(20 km)
2
4
6
8
CPU
BC STM
BC STM
2
4
6
8
LK/ACT
SPD
M2
LK
RX
M1
LK/ACT
SPD
5
1
3
7
PWR
1
3
5
7
2
4
6
8
Console
9600, 8N1
9600, 8N1
M2 1000BASE-T
M2 1000BASE-T
Summary of Contents for 6709L2
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