Cisco Catalyst WS-X3001 Installation And Configuration Manual page 22

Cabling the 100VG Module
Cabling the 100VG Module
The cabling instructions for each transceiver are different and are described in following sections of
this guide. For cabling details, find the section that corresponds to your transceiver.
Recessed 100VG Twisted-Pair Transceiver
The Recessed 100VG Twisted-Pair Transceiver connects a networking device to an unshielded
twisted-pair (UTP) network.
This transceiver is compatible with IEEE 802.12 standard.
Twisted-Pair Cable Installation
Use the following information for cabling a UTP Transceiver.
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A 100VG LAN supports Categories 3, 4, and 5 four-pair, 100-ohm UTP cables. Category 3 UTP
cable is standard, voice-grade, telephone cable. If you have a twisted-pair cable that complies
with Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 Type 10BaseT specifications and it is four-pair, you can use the same
cable for this transceiver.
For Category 3 and Category 4, the maximum cable length is 100 meters. For Category 5, you
can use up to 500 meters of cable.
Push the cable's 8-pin RJ-45 plug into the transceiver's jack until it clicks into place.
UTP Cable Connection
When power has been supplied to the networking device or device module into which the
transceiver is installed, check the Link or port LED that pertains to the transceiver on the device.
If the transceiver is receiving a signal properly, the Link or port LED should be ON. If the Link
or port LED is OFF, see the Troubleshooting section.