Cable Requirements - 3Com EtherLink 3C590 User Manual

Cable Requirements

B-3
Cable Requirements
In order to maintain compliance with the limits of a Class B
digital device, 3Com requires that you use quality interface
cables when connecting to this device. Changes or
modifications not expressly approved by 3Com could void
the user's authority to operate this equipment. Examples of
supported cable types are shown below:
For unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) connections (100 ohm):
Level 3 LAN and high-speed data cable, for example,
Anixter CM-00424BAG-3 or equivalent
Level 4 extended distance LAN cable, for example, Anixter
CM-00424BAG-4 or equivalent
Level 5 data grade media cable, for example, AT&T
type 2061, 1061, or equivalent
For thin coax connections:
RG58 A/U or C/U (50 ohm 4)
For thick coax connections:
RG59 B/U (50 ohm)