Asante Technologies 3500 - Manual (Page 21)

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Asanté IntraCore 3500 Series
2.11.2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports Cabling Procedures
Cabling requirements for the Gigabit Ethernet modules depend on
the type of GBIC interface that has been 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 meters
(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
• 1000BaseLX Long Haul GBIC: Cables with SC-type fiber
connectors; 10-micron single mode fiber media up to 100
kilometers (328,100 feet) long
• 1000BaseT: Category 5 or better Unshielded Twisted Pair
(UTP) cable to a distance of 100 meters (328.1 feet)
2.12 Using the Stacking Feature (IC3524 only)
The IC3524 firmware v.1.1 (or later) offers a stacking feature that
allows the user to stack up to eight units, all sharing one IP address
of the master switch (unit #1). This is an efficient and cost-effective
way to add ports as needed. The following lists the characteristics
of stacking that the user needs to be aware of:
• Uses any physical media supported by the switch: copper
or fiber, Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet, or the special
stacking kit shown below (IC35-SKT, sold separately)
IC35-SKT Stacking Kit
P/N 99-00710-01