Installing the gl Modules
Connecting the Network Cables
Connect the appropriate network cables to the module's ports as shown in
the table below and on the next two pages. More detailed cable information
is included under “Cables” on
page 23
.
The cabling that you would use for the HP ProCurve Gigabit Transceivers that
are installed in the Gigabit Transceiver gl Module depends on the types of
transceivers you are using. Please see the manual that came with those
transceivers and the information in this manual on
page 23
for information on
the appropriate cabling.
Detailed information on cabling, especially the fiber-optic cabling used with
the Gigabit Transceivers and the mini-GBICs, can be found on the HP
ProCurve web site,
. Click on
Technical
Support
and then
faqs
, and then select the product type.
Supported Cable Types
Module
Cable Type
Maximum Length
10/100-TX gl Module
10 Mbps operation:
category 3, 4, or 5,
100-ohm differential
100 meters
(recommended)
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twisted-pair cable
with RJ-45 connector
RJ-45 ports with
“HP Auto-MDIX”
twisted-pair cable
100 Mbps operation:
category 5, 100-ohm
differential twisted-pair
cable
100 meters
Notes:
• The RJ-45 ports on this module have the HP Auto-MDIX feature. In the module’s default configuration, Auto,
either
a straight-through or crossover cable can be used
to connect the module to any other 100Base-TX or 10Base-T
device. See the Note on
page 11
.
• Since the 10Base-T operation is through the 10/100Base-TX ports, if you ever want to upgrade the ports to
100Base-TX, it would be best to cable the ports initially with category 5, or better, cable.
Continued on the next page.
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