Ethernet cabling
requirements
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The following table lists the cabling requirements for Ethernet connections.
Note
Do not exceed the maximum cable length specification.
Ethernet port
10Base-T/
100Base-TX
100Base-TX/
1000Base-T
1000Base-SX
fiber
Cabling requirements
Category 3 (10Base-T only) or 5 (10Base-T/100Base-
TX) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable with RJ-45
connectors
Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable with
RJ-45 connectors
Type of cable
50 micron multimode fiber optic cable
with SC connector
62.5 micron multimode fiber optic
cable with SC connector
Connecting an R100 chassis to an Ethernet network
Max. distance
550m
220m