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NXA-ENET24 Hardware Installation Guide
Remote Connections with Fiber Cable
Fiber optic technology allows for longer cabling than any other media type. Using a 1000BASE-SX
multimode fiber (MMF) SFP transceiver, you can run a link up to 550 m. A 1000BASE-LX single-mode
fiber (SMF) link can run up to 5 km. A 1000BASE-LH single-mode fiber (SMF) link can run up to 70
km. This allows the switch to serve as a collapsed backbone, providing direct connectivity for a
widespread LAN.
1000BASE-LX or 1000BASE-LH SFP transceivers can be used to interconnect remote network
segments, or can be used to provide a link to other buildings in a campus setting. 1000BASE-SX SFP
transceivers can be used for Gigabit fiber connections between floors in the same building.
The figure below illustrates this switch connecting multiple segments with fiber cable.
FIG. 8 Network Aggregation Plan
FIG. 9 Remote Connections with Fiber Cable
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1000BASE-LX SMF
(5 kilometers)
Remote Switch
10/100 Mbps Segments
1000BASE-LH SMF
(70 kilometers)
Remote Switch
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