Connectors
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Specifications
Connectors
The RJ-45 twisted-pair ports are compatible with the IEEE 802.3 Type 10/100 Base-T
standard.
The mini-Gigabit transceivers used in NetScreen-5000 Series modules are
Shortwave or SX type, so they are capable of distances up to 550 meters. (This
varies by manufacturer.) The limit is 850 meters for the optic LC-type connector.
The mini-Gigabit transceivers are compatible with the IEEE 802.3z Gigabit Ethernet
standard.
Table 13 lists the 1-Gigabit media types and distances for the different types of
connectors used with the NetScreen-5000 Series systems.
Table 14 lists the 10-Gigabit media types and distances for the different types of
connectors used with the NetScreen-5000 Series systems.
Table 13: One-Gigabit Media Types and Distances for NetScreen-5000 Series Connectors
Standard
Media Type
Mhz/Km
Rating
Maximum
Distance
1000 Base-SX
50/125µm Multimode Fiber
400
500 m
50/125µm Multimode Fiber
500
550 m
62.5/125µm Multimode Fiber
160
220 m
62.5/125µm Multimode Fiber
200
275 m
1000 Base-LX
50/125µm Multimode Fiber
400
550 m
62.5/125µm Multimode Fiber
500
550 m
9/125µm Single-mode Fiber
10,000 m
100 Base-TX
Category 5 and higher Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
Cable
100 m
Table 14: Ten-Gigabit Media Types and Distances for NetScreen-5000 Series Connectors
Standard
Media Type
Mhz/Km Rating
Maximum Distance
1000 Base-SR
62.5/125µm Multimode Fiber
160
220 m
62.5/125µm Multimode Fiber
200
275 m
1000 Base-LR
9/125µm Single-mode Fiber
10,000 m
