Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch
XMG1930 Series User’s Guide
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If a network device such as a 5G network card, gaming computer, server, Network Attached Storage
(NAS) or Access Point (AP) only supports 2.5 Gigabit or 5 Gigabit connectivity, then the maximum speed
potential of these devices is never reached.
In addition, at the time of writing, most existing cabling is Cat 5e or Cat 6, further limiting maximum
speed or distance potential.
Multi-Gigabit (IEEE 802.3bz) solves these problems by additionally supporting 2.5 Gigabit and 5 Gigabit
Ethernet connections over Cat 5e and higher Ethernet cables. Multi-Gigabit ports are also backward
compatible with 100 Mbps and 1 Gigabit ports.
Figure 1
Multi-Gigabit Application
See the following table for the cables required and distance limitation to attain the corresponding
speed.
Note: Make sure to select the correct speed for the port in
Basic Setting
>
Port Setup
.
1.1.2 Management Modes
NebulaFlex means you can set the Switch to operate in either standalone or cloud mode (but not both
at the same time).
Table 2 Cable Types
CABLE
TRANSMISSION SPEED
MAXIMUM DISTANCE
BANDWIDTH CAPACITY
Category 5
100M
100 m
100 MHz
Category 5e
1G / 2.5G / 5G
100 m
100 MHz
Category 6
5G / 10G
50 m
250 MHz
Category 6a
10G
100 m
500 MHz
Category 7
10G
100 m
650 MHz
