
REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS
cable length for ring speeds of 4 and 16 Mbps. The cable lengths listed in Table 
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Table 2-4.  STP Maximum Lobe Lengths
| STP Cable Type | 
 | Ring Speed | |
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 | 4 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 
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| IBM Types 1 | & 2 | 300 meters | 150 meters | 
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 | (984 feet) | (492 feet) | 
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| IBM Types 6 | & 9 (only for | 30 meters | 30 meters | 
| station to wall jack and patch | (99 feet) | (99 feet) | |
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Maximum Trunk Lengths
The maximum trunk cable length between the 
Table 2-5.  STP Maximum Drive Distance
| STP Cable Type | 
 | Ring Speed | 
| 
 | 4 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 
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| IBM Types 1 & 2 | 770 meters | 346 meters | 
| 
 | (2525 feet) | (1138 feet) | 
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| IBM Types 6 & 9 | 513 meters | 230 meters | 
| 
 | (1683 feet) | (755 feet) | 
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Maximum Number of Stations
If only STP lobe cabling is used throughout the ring, the