Patch Panels And Cables - NETGEAR GSM7324 Reference Manual

7000 Series L3 Managed Switch Reference Manual for Software v1.0
Figure 10-2 illustrates crossover twisted pair cable.
Figure 10-2: Crossover Twisted-Pair Cable

Patch Panels and Cables

If you are using patch panels, make sure that they meet the 100BASE-TX requirements. Use
Category 5 UTP cable for all patch cables and work area cables to ensure that your UTP patch
cable rating meets or exceeds the distribution cable rating.
To wire patch panels, you need two Category 5 UTP cables with an RJ-45 plug at each end, as
shown here.
Figure 10-3: Category 5 UTP Cable with Male RJ-45 Plug at Each End
B-4 Cabling Guidelines
May 30, 2003 Beta Draft