Setup guide
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Asanté IntraCore 35160 Series Layer 2 Gigabit Switches
2.11.2 GBIC Gigabit Ethernet Ports Cabling Procedures
Cabling requirements for the GBIC Gigabit Ethernet modules de-
pend on the type of GBIC interface installed. Use the following
guidelines to determine the cabling requirements for your GBIC:
• 1000BaseSX GBIC: Cables with SC-type fiber connectors;
62.5-micron multimode fiber (MMF) media up to 275 me-
ters (902 feet) long, or 50-micron MMF media up to 550
meters (1805 feet) long
• 1000BaseLX GBIC: Cables with SC-type fiber connectors;
10-micron single mode fiber media up to 5 kilometers
(16,405 feet) long
• 1000BaseLH GBIC: Cables with SC-type fiber connectors;
10-micron single mode fiber media up to 20 kilometers
(65,617 feet) long
• 1000BaseLX Long Haul GBIC: Cables with SC-type fiber
connectors; 10-micron single mode fiber media up to 100
kilometers (328,100 feet) long
• 1000BaseLZ GBIC: Cables with SC-type fiber connectors;
10-micron single mode fiber media up to 120 kilometers
(393,701 feet) long
• 1000BaseT: Category 5 or better Unshielded Twisted Pair
(UTP) cable to a distance of 100 meters (328.1 feet) long
Please refer to the User’s Manual (CD-ROM) for information on how
to configure and manage the switch.