This section includes switch connector information and network cable information for cables that should be used
with the Hewlett Packard Enterprise switches.
Incorrectly wired cabling is a common cause of problems for LAN communications. Hewlett Packard
Enterprise recommends that you work with a qualified LAN cable installer for assistance with your
cabling requirements.
Cabling specifications
Table 15: Cabling specifications
Twisted-pair copper
10 Mbps Operation
Category 3, 4 or 5, 100-ohm
unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or
shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable,
complying with IEEE 802.3
10BASE-T specifications.
100 Mbps Operation
Category 5, 100-ohm UTP or STP
cable, complying with IEEE 802.3u
100BASE-TX specifications.
1000 Mbps Operation
Category 5, 100-ohm 4-pair UTP or
STP cable, complying with IEEE
802.3ab 1000BASE-T specifications
—Category 5e or better is
recommended.
2.5 Gbps Operation
Category 5e, 100-ohm-4-pair UTP
or STP cable, complying with IEEE
802.ab 1000BASE-T specifications.
5 Gbps Operation
Category 5e or better, 100-ohm-4-
pair UTP or STP cable. Category 6
or better is recommended.
10 Gbps Operation
Category 6 or 6A, 100-ohm 4-pair
UTP cable, or Category 6A or 7,
100-ohm 4-pair STP cable,
complying with IEEE 802.3an
10GBASE-T specifications.
Twinaxial copper
Direct attach cables
One-piece devices consisting of a
cable with SFP+ connectors
permanently attached to each end,
complying with SFF 8431 SFP+
specifications.
Table Continued
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