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Installing the Series 5400zl Switches Installing the Series 5400zl Switches Installation Procedures 1. Prepare the Installation Site Cabling Infrastructure Ensure the cabling infrastructure meets the necessary network specifications. See the following table for cable types and lengths, and see appendix B, "Switch Ports and Network Cables" on page B-1 for more information: Table 2-1. Summary of Cable Types to Use with the Switch Port Type 10/100/1000BASE-T Cable Type Twisted-Pair Cables For either 10, 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps operation: Category 5 or better, 100-ohm UTP or shielded twisted-pair (STP) balanced cable. For 1000 Mbps (gigabit) operation, Category 5e cabling or better is recommended. Length Limits 100 meters Note: The ProCurve 10/100/1000-T zl Modules and 100/1000-T Transceiver are compatible with the IEEE 802.3ab standard including the "Auto MDI/MDI-X" feature, which allows use either straight-through or crossover twisted-pair cables for connecting to any network devices including end nodes, such as computers, or to other switches, hubs, and routers. The Auto MDI/MDI-X feature only works when the port is in auto-negotiation mode. Fiber Optic Cables Gigabit-SX (on Gigabit-SX-LC mini-GBIC) Multimode fiber-optic cables fitted with LC connectors 220 meters to 550 meters depending on the cable used. See "Fiber-Optic Cables" on page B-3 for more information. Gigabit-LX (on Gigabit-LX-LC mini-GBIC) Single-mode fiber-optic cables fitted with LC connectors. The multimode cables specified for the GigabitSX mini-GBIC may also be used, but a modeconditioning patch cord may be needed - See the Installation Guide that came with your module for more information. • single-mode cable = 10 kilometers • multimode cable = 550 meters Gigabit-LH (on Gigabit-LH-LC mini-GBIC) The same single-mode fiber-optic cables as for • 70 kilometers Gigabit-LX. Note: Gigabit-LH - Between the transmit and receive ends of the cable, at least 5db of attenuation is required for a reliable connection. This is equivalent to 20km of the fiber-optic cable. For distances less than 20km, you must add attenuators to bring the total attenuation to at least 5db. Most cable vendors carry attenuators. 2-7

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2-7
Installing the Series 5400zl Switches
Installation Procedures
Installing the Series 5400zl
Switches
1. Prepare the Installation Site
Cabling Infrastructure
Ensure the cabling infrastructure meets the necessary network specifications.
See the following table for cable types and lengths, and see appendix B,
“Switch Ports and Network Cables” on
page B-1
for more information:
Table 2-1.
Summary of Cable Types to Use with the Switch
Port Type
Cable Type
Length Limits
Twisted-Pair Cables
10/100/1000BASE-T
For either 10, 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps
operation:
Category 5 or better, 100-ohm UTP or shielded
twisted-pair (STP) balanced cable. For 1000
Mbps (gigabit) operation, Category 5e cabling
or better is recommended.
100 meters
Note:
The ProCurve 10/100/1000-T zl
Modules and 100/1000-T Transceiver are
compatible with the IEEE 802.3ab standard
including the
“Auto MDI/MDI-X”
feature,
which allows use either straight-through or
crossover twisted-pair cables for
connecting to any network devices
including end nodes, such as computers, or
to other switches, hubs, and routers.
The Auto MDI/MDI-X feature only works
when the port is in auto-negotiation mode.
Fiber Optic Cables
Gigabit-SX
(on Gigabit-SX-LC
mini-GBIC)
Multimode fiber-optic cables fitted with LC
connectors
220 meters to 550 meters depending on the
cable used. See “Fiber-Optic Cables” on
page B-3
for more information.
Gigabit-LX
(on Gigabit-LX-LC
mini-GBIC)
Single-mode fiber-optic cables fitted with LC
connectors.
The multimode cables specified for the Gigabit-
SX mini-GBIC may also be used, but a mode-
conditioning patch cord may be needed — See
the
Installation Guide
that came with your
module for more information.
•
single-mode cable = 10 kilometers
•
multimode cable = 550 meters
Gigabit-LH
(on Gigabit-LH-LC
mini-GBIC)
The same single-mode fiber-optic cables as for
Gigabit-LX.
•
70 kilometers
Note:
Gigabit-LH
- Between the transmit and receive ends of the cable, at least 5db of attenuation is required for a reliable
connection. This is equivalent to 20km of the fiber-optic cable. For distances less than 20km, you must add attenuators
to bring the total attenuation to at least 5db. Most cable vendors carry attenuators.