NETGEAR FS518T manual Patch Panels and Cables

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Patch Panels and Cables

If you are using patch panels, make sure that they meet the 100BASE-TX require- ments. NETGEAR recommends Category 5 UTP cable for all patch cables and work area cables to ensure that your UTP patch cable rating meets or exceeds the distri- bution cable rating.

To wire patch panels, you need two Category 5 UTP cables with an RJ-45 plug at each end, as shown in Figure C-3.

1 2 1

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Key:

1 = RJ-45 plug

2 = Category 5 UTP patch cable

Figure C-3. Category 5 UTP Patch Cable with Male RJ-45 Plug at Each End

Note: Flat “silver satin” telephone cable may have the same RJ-45 plug. However, using telephone cable will result in excessive collisions and cause the attached port to be partitioned or disconnected from the network.

cabling guidelines C-4