HP 9304m - Connecting to Others

Installation
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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 HP reseller or system engineer.
Connecting to Other Switches, Routing Switches, and Ethernet Hubs
For connections to Ethernet hubs, a 10/100BaseTX or 1000BaseT switch, or another HP Routing Switch, a
crossover cable is required (Figure 2.10 or Figure 2.11). If the hub is equipped with an uplink port, it will require a
straight-through cable instead of a crossover cable.
Figure 2.10 UTP crossover cable for 10/100BaseTX
Figure 2.11 UTP crossover cable for 1000BaseT
a. The TIA 568 building wiring standard specifies 160/500 MHz*km MMF (Multi-mode
Fiber).
b. The international ISO/IEC 11801 building wiring standard specifies 200/500
MHz*km MMF.
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.
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UTP Crossover Cable
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Cat-5 Crossover Cable
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