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Table 7: Maximum 1000BASE-LX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length
Fiber Size Fiber Bandwidth Maximum Cable Length Connector
9/125 micron single-
mode fiber
N/A 2 m - 10 km (7 ft - 6.2 miles) LC
Table 8: Maximum 1000BASE-LH Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length
Fiber Size Fiber Bandwidth Maximum Cable Length Connector
9/125 micron single-
mode fiber
N/A 2 m - 80 km
(7 ft - 49.7 miles)
LC
Table 9: Maximum 1000BASE-LHX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length
Fiber Size Fiber Bandwidth Maximum Cable Length Connector
9/125 micron single-
mode fiber
N/A 2 m - 40 km
(7 ft - 24.8 miles)
LC
Table 10: Maximum 1000BASE-ZX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length
Fiber Size Fiber Bandwidth Maximum Cable Length Connector
9/125 micron single-
mode fiber
N/A 2 m - 100 km
(7 ft - 62 miles)
LC
Table 11: Maximum 1000BASE-BX20 Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length
Fiber Size Fiber Bandwidth Maximum Cable Length Connector
9/125 micron single-
mode fiber
N/A 2 m - 20 km
(7 ft - 12.4 miles)
LC
Table 12: Maximum 1000BASE-BX10 Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length
Fiber Size Fiber Bandwidth Maximum Cable Length Connector
9/125 micron single-
mode fiber
N/A 2 m - 10 km
(7 ft - 6.2 miles)
LC