Microsens MS453490M Installation - Manual (Page 30)

C HAPTER 2
| Network Planning
Application Examples
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R
EMOTE
C
ONNECTIONS WITH
F
IBER
C
ABLE
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 10 km, and a 1000BASE-LH link up to 80 km.
This allows the switch to serve as a collapsed backbone, providing direct
connectivity for a widespread LAN.
The figure below illustrates the switch connecting multiple segments with fiber
cable.
Figure 7: Remote Connections with Fiber Cable
... ...
Headquarters
1000BASE-LX SMF
(10 kilometers)
Remote Switch
10/100/1000 Mbps Segments
1000BASE-SX MMF
(550 meters)
Remote Switch
Server Farm
28 27 28 27
Power
Diag
1 3 5 7 9
2 4 6 8 10
Power
Diag
1 3 5 7 9
2 4 6 8 10