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Installation
Network Cable Requirements
Table 2-1 outlines specifications for copper cable.
Interface Type
10Base-T
100Base-Tx*
*For connections to hubs or other switches, a crossover cable may be necessary. Refer to
MDI/MDI-X "Crossover Cable Wiring" section in Appendix A, "Technical Specifications".
Table 2-2 outlines specifications for fiber cable.
Interface Type
100Base-FX
Table 2-1
Copper Cable Specifications
Cable Requirements
Category 3 or 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
Category 5 UTP
Table 2-2
Fiber Cable Specifications
Fiber Type
Fiber Diameter
(microns)
Multimode
Modal Bandwidth
(MHz*km)
62.5
Maximum Length
100m (328 ft.)
100m (328 ft.)
Maximum
Length (m)
412
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