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B.Switch Ports and Network Cables, Switch Ports, Twisted-Pair Cables

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B Switch Ports and Network Cables Switch Ports and Network Cables Note This appendix includes switch connector information and network cable information for cables that should be used with the Switch 2600 and 2600-PWR Series devices, including minimum pin-out information and specifications for twisted-pair cables. Incorrectly wired cabling is the most common cause of problems for LAN communications. HP recommends that you work with a qualified LAN cable installer for assistance with your cabling requirements. Switch Ports The fixed RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-T ports on the switch accept 100-ohm unshielded and shielded twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors as described on the next page. Twisted-Pair Cables 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 Type 10Base-T specifications, fitted with RJ-45 connectors 100 Mbps Operation Category 5 100-ohm UTP or STP cable, complying with IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX specifications, fitted with RJ-45 connectors 1000 Mbps Operation Category 5 100-ohm 4-pair UTP or STP cable, complying with IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T specifications, fitted with RJ-45 connectors-Category 5e or better is recommended (please see "Note on 1000Base-T Cable Requirements", below) Note on 1000Base-T Cable Requirements. The Category 5 networking cables that work for 100Base-TX connections should also work for 1000Base-T, as long as all four-pairs are connected. But, for the most robust connections you should use cabling that complies with the Category 5e specifications, as described in Addendum 5 to the TIA-568-A standard (ANSI/ TIA/EIA-568-A-5). B-1

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Switch Ports and Network
Cables
B
Switch Ports and Network Cables
This appendix includes switch connector information and network cable
information for cables that should be used with the Switch 2600 and 2600-PWR
Series devices, including minimum pin-out information and specifications for
twisted-pair cables.
Note
Incorrectly wired cabling is the most common cause of problems for LAN
communications. HP recommends that you work with a qualified LAN cable
installer for assistance with your cabling requirements.
Switch Ports
The fixed RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-T ports on the switch accept 100-ohm
unshielded and shielded twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors as
described on the next page.
Twisted-Pair Cables
Note on 1000Base-T Cable Requirements.
The Category 5 networking
cables that work for 100Base-TX connections should also work for
1000Base-T, as long as all four-pairs are connected. But, for the most robust
connections you should use cabling that complies with the Category 5e
specifications, as described in Addendum 5 to the TIA-568-A standard (ANSI/
TIA/EIA-568-A-5).
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 Type 10Base-T specifications, fitted with RJ-45
connectors
100 Mbps Operation
Category 5 100-ohm UTP or STP cable, complying with
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX specifications, fitted with RJ-45
connectors
1000 Mbps Operation
Category 5 100-ohm 4-pair UTP or STP cable, complying
with IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T specifications, fitted with
RJ-45 connectors—Category 5e or better is recommended
(please see “Note on 1000Base-T Cable Requirements”,
below)