Dell Broadcom NetXtreme Family of Adapters User Manual page 16

1. Select an appropriate cable.
connecting to 10/100/1000BASE-T ports:
Table 1: 10/100/1000BASE-T Cable Specifications
Port Type
10BASE-T
100/1000BASE-T
1
1000BASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 5 balanced cabling, as specified in ISO/IEC
11801:1995 and EIA/TIA-568-A (1995) and tested using procedures defined in TIA/EIA TSB95.
2
Category 5 is the minimum requirement. Category 5e and Category 6 are fully supported.
2. Connect one end of the cable to the adapter.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port.
NOTE: After the cable is properly connected at both ends, the port LEDs on the adapter should be functional. See
Table 1: "10/100/1000BASE-T Cable Specifications"
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Table 1: "10/100/1000BASE-T Cable Specifications"
Connector
RJ-45
1
RJ-45
Disclaimers.
Media
Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP
2
Category 5 UTP
for a description of network link and activity indications
lists the cable requirements for
Maximum Distance
100 meters (328 feet)
100 meters (328 feet)