Specifications
Table Of Contents
- HP 8200 zl Switches
- Installation and Getting Started Guide
- Contents
- Introducing the HP 8200 zl Switches
- Installing the HP 8200 zl Switches
- Included Parts
- Power Cords
- Installation Procedures
- Summary
- Installation Precautions
- 1. Prepare the Installation Site
- 2. Mount the Switch Chassis
- 3. Install the Switch Modules
- 4. Install the Power Supplies
- 5. Verify the Switch Passes Self Test
- 6. Install the Grounding Wire
- 7. Connect the Switch to a Power Source
- 8. (Optional) Connect a Power Supply Shelf to the switch
- 9. Connect the Network Devices
- 10. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch
- Hot Swapping Switch Modules
- Example Network Topologies
- Getting Started With Switch Configuration
- Replacing Components
- Troubleshooting
- Specifications
- Switch Ports and Network Cables
- Cabling and Technology Information Specifications
- Mode Conditioning Patch Cord
- Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs
- Safety and Regulatory Statements
- Recycle Statements
- Index
- Installation and Getting Started Guide

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Switch Ports and Network Cables
Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs
Switch Ports and Network
Cables
Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for
1000 Mbps Network Connections
1000Base-T connections require that all four pairs or wires be connected.
Cable Diagram
Figure B-4. Straight-through Cable Diagram for 1000 Mbps Network Connection
Note Pins 1 and 2 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 1 and 2
on connector “B”.
Pins 3 and 6 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 3 and 6
on connector “B”.
Pins 4 and 5 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 4 and 5
on connector “B”.
Pins 7 and 8 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 7 and 8
on connector “B”.
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Pin Assignments
For 1000Base-T operation, all four pairs of wires are used for both transmit
and receive.