Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch
XGS1210-12 / XGS1250-12 User’s Guide
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1.2.1 Multi-Gigabit
Multi-Gigabit Ethernet ports automatically allow connections up to the speed of the connected network
device (100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 5 Gbps, or 10 Gbps), and you just need to use a CAT 5e or CAT 6
Ethernet cable. You must use CAT 6A or better Ethernet cables to achieve 10 Gbps speeds.
Figure 1
Multi-Gigabit Application (XGS1210-12)
Figure 2
Multi-Gigabit Application (XGS1250-12)
See the following table for the cables required and distance limitation to attain the corresponding
speed.
Table 2 Cable Types
CABLE
PORT
TRANSMISSION SPEED
MAXIMUM DISTANCE BANDWIDTH CAPACITY
Category 5
1 – 11
100 Mbps
100 m
100 MHz
Category 5e
1 – 11
1 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/5 Gbps
100 m
100 MHz
Category 6
9 – 11
5 Gbps / 10 Gbps
50 m
250 MHz
Category 6a
9 – 11
10 Gbps
100 m
500 MHz
Category 7
9 – 11
10 Gbps
100 m
650 MHz
