CABLE SPECIFICATIONS
Cable and Specifications
Cable Types and Specifications
Cable | Type | Max. Length | Connector |
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10BASE-T | Cat. 3, 4, 5 100-ohm UTP | 100 m (328 ft) | RJ-45 |
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100BASE-TX | Cat. 5 100-ohm UTP | 100 m (328 ft) | RJ-45 |
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Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments
Do NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC standards.
For 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX connections, a twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of wires. Each wire pair is identified by two different colors. For example, one wire might be red and the other red with white stripes. Also, an RJ-45 connector must be attached to both ends of the cable.
Caution: Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ-45 connector in a specific orientation.
