CHAPTER 4 | Making Network Connections
Connectivity Rules
Table 8: Maximum 10GBASE-ER 10 Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length
Fiber Size Fiber Bandwidth Maximum Cable Length Connector
9/125 micron single-
mode fiber
N/A 40 km (24.85 miles) LC
1000 MBPS GIGABIT ETHERNET COLLISION
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Table 9: Maximum 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length
Cable Type Maximum Cable Length
Connector
Category 5, 5e, or 6 100-ohm UTP or STP
100 m (328 ft) RJ-45
Table 10: Maximum 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Lengths
Fiber Size Fiber Bandwidth Maximum Cable Length Connector
62.5/125 micron
multimode fiber
160 MHz/km 2-220 m (7-722 ft) LC
200 MHz/km 2-275 m (7-902 ft) LC
50/125 micron
multimode fiber
400 MHz/km 2-500 m (7-1641 ft) LC
500 MHz/km 2-550 m (7-1805 ft) LC
Table 11: 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 - 5 km (7 ft - 3.2 miles) LC
Table 12: 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 - 70 km LC
(7 ft - 43.5 miles)
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