SMC Networks SMC6826MPE Cable Labeling and Connection Records, Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain

CABLE LABELING AND CONNECTION RECORDS

Table 4-4 Maximum 1000BASE-LH Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length

Fiber Size	Fiber	Maximum Cable	Connector
	Bandwidth	Length
9/125 micron	N/A	2 m - 70 km (7 ft -	LC
single-mode fiber		43.5 miles)

100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain

Table 4-5 Maximum Fast Ethernet Cable Lengths

Type	Cable Type	Max. Cable	Connector
		Length
100BASE-TX	Category 5 or better 100-ohm	100 m (328 ft)	RJ-45
	UTP or STP
100BASE-FX	50/125 or 62.5/125 micron core	2 km (1.24 miles)	LC
Multimode	multimode fiber (MMF)
100BASE-FX	9/125 micron core single-mode	20 km (12.43	LC
Single-mode	fiber (SMF)	miles)

10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain

Table 4-6 Maximum Ethernet Cable Length

Type	Cable Type	Max. Cable	Connector
		Length
100BASE-T	Twisted Pair, Category 3 or better	100 m (328 ft)	RJ-45
	100-ohm UTP

Cable Labeling and Connection Records

When planning a network installation, it is essential to label the opposing ends of cables and to record where each cable is connected. Doing so will enable you to easily locate inter-connected devices, isolate faults and change your topology without need for unnecessary time consumption.

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