Patch Panels And Cables - NETGEAR ProSafe GSM7212 User Manual

User Manual for the NETGEAR 7200 Series Layer 2 Managed Switch Software
Figure 9-2 illustrates crossover twisted pair cable.
Figure 9-2: 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 9-3: Category 5 UTP Cable with Male RJ-45 Plug at Each End
B-4 Cabling Guidelines
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