Cable distances – Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 12804 User Manual

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Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements

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cable and maintain an adequate bend radius at all cable turns, particularly where the cable connects to the I/O
module.

Figure 24: Bend Radius for Fiber Optic Cable

Cable Distances

Table 14

shows cable media types and maximum distances that support reliable transmission in

accordance with international standards except where noted.

*

Proprietary to Extreme Networks. Connections between two Extreme Networks 1000BASE-LX interfaces that use 10/125 μm
single-mode fiber can use a maximum distance of 10,000 meters.

Table 14: Media Types and Maximum Distances

Standard

Media Type

Mhz•Km
Rating

Maximum Distance
(Meters)

1000BASE-SX
(850 nm optical
window)

50/125 μm multimode fiber

50/125 μm multimode fiber

62.5/125 μm multimode fiber

62.5/125 μm multimode fiber

400

500

160

200

500

550

220

275

1000BASE-LX
(1300 nm optical
window)

50/125 μm multimode fiber

50/125 μm multimode fiber

62.5/125 μm multimode fiber

10/125 μm single-mode fiber

10/125 μm single-mode fiber*

400

500

500

550

550

550

5,000

10,000

1000BASE-LX70
(1550 nm optical
window)

10/125 μm single-mode fiber

70,000

1000BASE-T

100BASE-TX

10BASE-T

Category 5 and higher UTP cable

Category 5 and higher UTP cable

Category 3 and higher UTP cable

100

100

100

SPG_002

Minimum

2-in. (5.08-cm)

radius

in 90∞ bend

90∞

Optical fiber cable

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