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Chapter 1
Overview
Cabling Guidelines
The maximum distance for a GBIC-to-GBIC connection is 1 meter. The
GigaStack GBIC requires Cisco proprietary signaling and cabling. For more
information about cabling, see
Appendix B, “Connectors and Cables.”
Figure 1-4
GigaStack GBIC Cables
The 50-cm cable comes with the GigaStack GBIC. You can order additional
cables.
Caution
Do not use standard IEEE 1394 cables with the GigaStack GBIC. You must use
one of the Cisco proprietary cables (CAB-GS-50CM or CAB-GS-1M). If you use
any other cable, you will not have connectivity.
Caution
Do not use the GigaStack GBIC with standard IEEE 1394 equipment. You might
damage the equipment or lose data.
Table 1-3
GigaStack GBIC Cable Part Numbers
Part Number
Cable Length
CAB-GS-50CM
50 cm
CAB-GS-1M
1 m
22086
1-m GigaStack cable
1394
13
94
50-cm GigaStack cable
1394
13
94