Foundry Networks Switch and Router User Manual

Foundry Switch and Router Installation and Configuration Guide
2 - 22 December 2000
Connecting Network Devices
Foundry devices can support connections to other vendors’ routers, switches, and hubs as well other Foundry
devices.
Connectors
• 10BaseT/100BaseTX ports come with RJ45 jacks for standard unshielded twisted pair (UTP/Category 5)
cable connections.
• 100BaseFX ports come equipped with MT-RJ connectors.
• 1000BaseSX ports come equipped with SC connectors.
• 1000BaseLX ports come equipped with SC connectors.
• 1000BaseLH ports come equipped with SC connectors.
• 1000BaseT ports come equipped with RJ-45 connectors.
Figure 2.10 Pin assignment and signalling for 10/100BaseTX and 1000BaseT ports
Cable Length
• 100BaseTX: Cable length should not exceed 100 meters.
• 1000BaseTX: Cable length should not exceed 100 meters.
• 100BaseFX: Cable length should not exceed 2 kilometers.
• 1000BaseSX: Cable length should not exceed 550 meters when operating with multi-mode cabling.
• 1000BaseLX:
• Cable length of 2 – 550 meters is supported on 62.5 µm multi-mode fiber (MMF) cabling.
• Cable length of 2 – 550 meters is supported on 50 µm multi-mode fiber (MMF) cabling.
• Cable length of 2 – 5000 meters is supported on 9 µm single-mode fiber (SMF) cabling.
• 1000BaseLH: Cable length should not exceed 70 kilometers for LHA or 150 kilometers for LHB.
Pin Assignment Pin Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Pin Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
1
1
8
MDI-X ports
RD+
RD-
TD
Not used
TD-
Not used
Not used
Not used
100BaseTX and 1000BaseT
10BaseT
MDI-X ports
RD+
RD-
TD
CMT
TD-
CMT
CMT
CMT

Foundry Networks Switch and Router Specifications

General

Brand	Foundry Networks
Model	Switch and Router
Category	Switch
Language	English