Supermicro SSE-X3348T, Installation Manual

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SSE-X3348T/ SSE-X3348TR Switch Installation Manual
5-4
5-4 How to Connect to Twisted-Pair Copper Ports
The RJ-45 management port on the switch supports automatic MDI/MDI-X pinout
configuration, so you can use standard straight-through twisted-pair cables to connect to
any other network device (PCs, servers, switches, routers, or hubs).
The connection requires an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP)
cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends.
Copper Cabling Guidelines
To ensure proper operation when installing the switch into a network, make sure that the
current cables are suitable for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, or 10GBASE-T
operation. Check the following criteria against the current installation of your network:
• Cable type: Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables with
RJ-45 connectors; Category 5e, 6, 6a, or 7 cable for 10GBASE-T connections,
Category 5, 5e or better cable for 1000BASE-T connections, Category 5 or better
for 100BASE-TX connections, and Category 3 or better for 10BASE-T connections..
• Protection from radio frequency interference emissions
• Electrical surge suppression
• Separation of electrical wires (switch related or other) and electromagnetic fields
from data based network wiring
• Safe connections with no damaged cables, connectors or shields
Table 5-2. Maximum Twisted-Pair Copper Cable Lengths
Cable Type Maximum Cable Length Connector
10GBASE-T
Category 5e 100-ohm UTP 45 m (147 ft) RJ-45
Category 6 100-ohm UTP 55 m (180 ft) RJ-45
Category 6a 100-ohm UTP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45
Category 7 100-ohm STP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45
1000BASE-T
Category 5, 5e, or 6 100-ohm UTP or STP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45
100BASE-TX
Category 5 or better 100-ohm UTP or STP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45
10BASE-T
Category 3 or better 100-ohm UTP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45