Summit XGM2-2bt Option Card

The XGM2-2bt option card allows you to add two fixed 10GBASE-T ports to the following switches:

In Summit X450a and X450e series switches, the ports on the XGM2-2bt option card can be configured as alternate stacking ports in a SummitStack configuration that uses the SummitStack-V feature. For more information about stacking ExtremeSwitching switches, see Building Stacks.

The 10GBASE-T standard (IEEE 802.3an) allows the use of standard CAT5E, CAT6, or CAT6A cable for connection to the XGM2-2bt ports (see the following table).

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Standard Cable Distances

Cable Type Maximum Distance
CAT5E 55 meters
CAT6 75 meters
CAT6A 100 meters