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Cabling and Technology Information

This appendix includes network cable information for cables that should be
used with the Switch 2610, including minimum pin-out information and
specifications for twisted-pair cables.

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Incorrectly wired cabling is the most common cause of problems for LAN
communications. ProCurve recommends that you work with a qualified LAN
cable installer for assistance with your cabling requirements.

Cabling specifications

Table B-1.

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
10Base-T specifications.

Twisted-pair copper

100 Mbps Operation

Category 5 100-ohm UTP or STP cable, complying with IEEE
802.3u 100Base-TX specifications.

1000 Mbps Operation

Category 5 100-ohm 4-pair UTP or STP cable, complying with IEEE
802.3ab 1000Base-T specifications—Category 5e or better is
recommended. See note on 1000Base-T Cable Requirements on
page B-2.

Multimode fiber

62.5/125

μm or 50/125 μm (core/cladding) diameter, low metal

content, graded index fiber-optic cables, complying with the
ITU-T G.651 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type A1b or A1a standards
respectively.

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Single mode fiber

9/125

μm (core/cladding) diameter, low metal content fiber-optic

cables, complying with the ITU-T G.652 and
ISO/IEC 793-2 Type B1 standards.

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A mode conditioning patch cord may be needed for some Gigabit-LX installations.

See

“Mode Conditioning Patch Cord” on page B-3

for more information.