Specifications: D-Link Dxe-820T Network Adapter User Guide; 10/100/1000Base-T And 10Gbase-T Cable Specifications; Interface Specifications - D-Link DXE-820T Manual

8. Specifications: D-Link DXE-820T Network Adapter User Guide

8.1. 10/100/1000BASE-T and 10GBASE-T Cable Specifications

Table 8: 10/100/1000BASE-T Cable Specifications
Port Type
10BASE-T
1
100/1000BASE-T
1
1000BASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 5 balanced cabling, as specified in ISO/IEC
11801:2002 and ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-B.
2
Category 5 is the minimum requirement. Category 5e and Category 6 are fully supported.
Table 9: 10GBASE-T Cable Specifications
Port Type
10GBASE-T
1
10GBASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 6 or Category 6A (augmented Category 6) balanced
cabling, as specified in ISO/IEC 11801:2002 and ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.

8.2. Interface Specifications

Table 10: 10GBASE-T Performance Specifications
Feature
PCI Express Interface
10GBASE-T
Connector Media
RJ-45 Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted pairs
(UTP)
RJ-45 Category 5
Connector Media
RJ-45 Category 6
Category 6A
Specification
x8 link width
10 Gbps
2
UTP
1
UTP
1
UTP
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Maximum Distance
100m (328 feet)
100m (328 feet)
Maximum Distance
50m (164 feet)
100m (328 feet)