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Gigabit L2 Managed Switch

Connection

Chapter 4 Connection

4.1 Ethernet Port

Connect the Ethernet ports of the switch to the network devices by RJ45 cable as the

following figure shows.

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RJ45 Cable

RJ45 Port

Figure 4-1 Connecting the RJ45 Port

4.2 SFP Port

Figure 4-2 demonstrates the connection of SFP port to an SFP module.

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SFP Slot

Figure 4-2 Inserting the SFP Module

Optical fiber

Optical fiber can be used as a medium for telecommunication and computer networking. It is especially

advantageous for long-distance communications, because light propagates through the fiber with much

less attenuation compared to electrical cables. For short distance applications, such as a network in an

office building, optical fiber permits transmission over longer distances and at higher bandwidths (data

rates) than other forms of communication. Fibers are used instead of metal wires because signals travel

along them with less attenuation and are also immune to electromagnetic interference. There is no cross-

talk between signals in different cables, and no pickup of environmental noise.

SFP Module

SFP module are input/output (I/O) devices that plug into a Gigabit Ethernet port, linking the port with a

1000BASE-X fiber-optic network. An SFP module possesses a receiver port (RX) and a transmitter port

(TX) that make up one optical interface. To enjoy the required optical reach, users can freely select the