WS-G5486 Overview
The Cisco 1000BASE-T Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) is an ideal solution for Catalyst ® 6500, 4000, 3550, 2950, 3500 XL and 2900 XL Series switch customers, providing full duplex Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to high-end workstations and between wiring closets over existing copper network infrastructures. This GBIC technology leverages the industry’s flexible, standards-based 1000BASE-X design, allowing for a simple and low-cost migration path to Gigabit Ethernet. There are two key product applications for the Cisco 1000BASE-T GBIC: connectivity to high-end workstations and distribution and wiring closet interconnectivity.
The Cisco 1000BASE-LX/LH GBIC (
WS-G5486) fully complies with the IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-LX10 standard. It allows for reaches up to 6.2 miles (10 km) over single-mode fiber (SMF) and up to 550 meters over multimode fiber (MMF).
Quick Spec
Table 1 shows the quick spec.
| Product Number |
WS-G5486 |
| Description | 1000BASE-LX/LH long haul GBIC (singlemode or multimode) |
| GBIC | Cisco 1000BASE-LX/LH |
| Wavelength (nm) | 1310 |
| Fiber Type | MMF |
| Core Size (Micron) | 62.5
50.0 50.0 |
| Modal Bandwidth (MHz/km) | 500
400 500 |
| Cable Distance | 1804 ft (550 m)
1804 ft (550 m) 1804 ft (550 m) |
Compare to Similiar Items
Table 2 shows the comparison between WS-G5486 and
WS-G5484.
| Product Number |
WS-G5486 |
WS-G5484 |
| Description | 1000BASE-LX/LH long haul GBIC (singlemode or multimode) | 1000BASE-SX Short Wavelength GBIC (Multimode only) |
| GBIC | Cisco 1000BASE-LX/LH | Cisco 1000BASE-SX |
| Wavelength (nm) | 1310 | 850 |
| Cable Distance | 1804 ft (550 m)
1804 ft (550 m) 1804 ft (550 m) |
722 ft (220 m)
902 ft (275 m) 1640 ft (500 m) 1804 ft (550 m) 3281 ft (1000 m) |

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