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REMOTE CONNECTIONS WITH FIBER

Fiber optic technology allows for longer cabling than any other media type. A

1000BASE-SX (MMF) link can connect to a site up to 550 meters away, a

1000BASE-LX (SMF) link up to 5 km, a 1000BASE-LH link up to 80 km, and a

100BASE-FX (SMF) link up to 20 km. This allows the switches to serve as a

collapsed backbone, providing direct connectivity for a widespread LAN.

The figure below illustrates the ECS3510-26T connecting multiple segments with

fiber cable.

Figure 8: Remote Connections with Fiber Cable

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Headquarters

1000BASE-LX SMF

(5 kilometers)

Remote Switch

10/100 Mbps Segments

1000BASE-SX MMF

(550 meters)

Remote Switch

Server Farm

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