Category 5 Cable; Category 5 Cable Specifications - NETGEAR ProSafe GSM7312 User Manual
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User Manual for the NETGEAR 7300 Series Layer 3 Managed Switch Software
Category 5 Cable
Category 5 distributed cable that meets ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-A building wiring standards can be a
maximum of 328 feet (ft.) or 100 meters (m) in length, divided as follows:
20 ft. (6 m) between the hub and the patch panel (if used)
295 ft. (90 m) from the wiring closet to the wall outlet
10 ft. (3 m) from the wall outlet to the desktop device
The patch panel and other connecting hardware must meet the requirements for 100 Mbps
operation (Category 5). Only 0.5 inch (1.5 cm) of untwist in the wire pair is allowed at any
termination point.
Category 5 Cable Specifications
Ensure that the fiber cable is crossed over to guarantee link.
The Table below lists the electrical requirements of Category 5 UTP cable.
A-2
Cabling Guidelines
202-10009-01
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