Cabling Requirements - Cabletron Systems Access Server 316 Hardware Owner's Manual

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Cabling Requirements

Table 3-2 shows the maximum communication distances for different types of
cable used between the Access Server 316 and the Ethernet device. Table 3-3
shows the maximum cable lengths for a number of data rates using Access Server
316 supported line protocols.
The cabling requirements of the Access Server 316 are shown in the following
sections.
From
Access
Server 316
Access
Server 316
Access
Server 316
3-4
Table 3-2. Maximum Communications Distances—Ethernet
Maximum
To
Distance
Transceiver 50 m (164 ft)
Transceiver 12.5 m (41 ft)
Repeater 100 m (328 ft)
Table 3-3. Maximum Cable Lengths—Access Server 316 to Devices
Line Protocol
EIA/TIA-432-A/V.10
EIA/TIA 423
EIA/TIA-232-E/V.28
Cable
Type
BNE3x-xx standard transceiver cable
BNE4x-xx office transceiver cable
BN24Q cable (cross-over type)
BN25G (straight-through type)
Data Rate (b/s) Cable Length
4.8 K 500 m (1500 ft)
9.6 K 280 m (900 ft)
19.2 K 150 m (500 ft)
38.4 K 85 m (280 ft)
57.6 K 30 m (100 ft)
115.2 K 12 m (40 ft)
9.6 K 900 m (3000 ft)
19.2 K 300 m (1000 ft)
38.4 K 150 m (500 ft)
57.6 K 60 m (200 ft)
115.2 K 30 m (100 ft)
9.6 K 60 m (200 ft)
19.2 K 30 m (100 ft)
38.4 K 15 m (50 ft)
57.6 K 6 m (20 ft)
115.2 K 3 m (10 ft)