Foundry Networks Switch and Router User Manual

Installing a Foundry Layer 2 Switch or Layer 3 Switch
December 2000 2 - 23
NOTE: Cable installation and network configuration will affect overall transmission capability. The numbers
provided above represent the accepted recommendations of the various standards. For network-specific
recommendations, consult your local Foundry reseller or system engineer.
Table 2.3: Cable length summary table
Fiber Type Core
Diameter
(microns)
Modal
Bandwidth
(MHz*km)
Minimum
Range
(meters)
1000BaseSX MMF 62.5 160
2 – 200
a
a. The TIA 568 building wiring standard specifies 160/500 MHz*km MMF (Multi-mode
Fiber).
MMF 62.5 200
2 – 275
b
b. The international ISO/IEC 11801 building wiring standard specifies 200/500
MHz*km MMF.
MMF 50 400 2 – 500
MMF 50 500
2 – 550
c
c. The ANSI Fibre Channel specification specifies 500/500 MHz*km 50 micron MMF
and 500/500 MHz*km fiber has been proposed for addition to ISO/IEC 11801.
1000BaseLX MMF 62.5 500 2 – 550
MMF 50 400 2 – 550
MMF 50 500 2 – 550
SMF 9 n/a 2 – 5000
1000BaseLHA SMF 9 n/a 2 – 70000
(70km)
1000BaseLHB SMF 9 n/a 2 – 150000
(150km)

Foundry Networks Switch and Router Specifications

General

Brand	Foundry Networks
Model	Switch and Router
Category	Switch
Language	English