The MDI and MDI-X settings do not apply when ports are operating at
1000 Mbps.
Maximum
The ports have a maximum operating distance of 100 meters (328 feet).
Distance
Cable
The cable requirements of the ports are given in Table 1.
Requirements
Port Pinouts
Refer to Table 15 on page 105 and Table 16 on page 106 for the port
pinouts of the 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair ports.
Table 1. Twisted Pair Cable for the 10/100/1000Base-T Ports
Cable Type
Standard TIA/EIA 568-B-
compliant Category 3 shielded
or unshielded cabling with 100
ohm impedance and a
frequency of 16 MHz.
Standard TIA/EIA 568-A-
compliant Category 5 or TIA/
EIA 568-B-compliant Enhanced
Category 5 (Cat 5e) shielded or
unshielded cabling with 100
ohm impedance and a
frequency of 100 MHz.
Standard TIA/EIA 568-B-
compliant Category 6 or 6a
shielded cabling.
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10Mbps
100Mbps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1000Mbps
No
Yes
Yes
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