NETGEAR FS 524S, FS 517TS 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 requirements. 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 distribution 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.

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Figure C-3. Category 5 UTP 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 results in excessive collisions, causing the attached port to be partitioned or disconnected from the network.

Using 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet over Category 5 Cable

Overview

When using the new 1000BASE-T standard, the limitations of cable installations and the steps necessary to ensure optimum performance must be considered. The most important components in your cabling system are patch panel connections, twists of the pairs at connector transition points, the jacket around the twisted-pair cable, bundling of multiple pairs on horizontal runs and punch down blocks. All of these factors affect the performance of 1000BASE-T technology if not correctly implemented. The follow- ing sections are designed to act as a guide to correct cabling for 1000BASE-T.

cabling guidelines

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Contents Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch Statement of Conditions TrademarksCertificate of the Manufacturer/Importer Voluntary Control Council for Interference Vcci StatementIii EN 55 022 Declaration of ConformanceInternet/World Wide Web Customer SupportContents Technical Specifications InstallationTroubleshooting Cabling Guidelines Connector Pin AssignmentsFigures Tables TablesPage Introduction IntroductionDescription Features Feature FS517TS Switch FS524S Switch Unique FeaturesShared Features Package Contents Page Front and Back Panels Physical DescriptionFront and Back Panels of the FS517TS Switch 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Ports Front and Back Panels of the FS524S SwitchFront Panel LEDs LED DescriptionsAuto Uplink FS517TS Only Front Panel RJ-45 Gigabit Copper Port FS517TS OnlyNormal/Uplink Push Button FS524S Only Model FS517TS Switch FR314 Router EN524 Hub Page Applications Desktop SwitchingStacked Switching Segment Switching and Bridging from 10 Mbps to 100 MbpsExample of Switched Stacking Applications Page Installation InstallationPreparing the Site Characteristics RequirementsInstalling the Switch in a Rack Installing the SwitchInstalling the Switch on a Flat Surface Attaching Mounting Brackets Connecting Devices to the SwitchConnecting Devices to the Switch Connecting Switches to the Stack’s BackplaneInstallation Cabling Two FS517TS Stacked Switches Cabling FS517TS and FS524S Switches Checking the InstallationApplying AC Power Page Troubleshooting Chart TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Chart TroubleshootingTo is powered on and operating Configuration Additional Troubleshooting SuggestionsSwitch Integrity Network Adapter CardsPage Electrical Specifications Appendix Atechnical SpecificationsNetwork Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data RateFS524S Switch W 330 mm 13 D 207 mm 8.2 H 43 mm Physical SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Electromagnetic EmissionsElectromagnetic Susceptibility Safety Agency ApprovalsPerformance Specifications RJ-45 Plug and RJ-45 Connector Appendix B Connector PIN AssignmentsPin Channel Description 100 Mbps RJ-45 Plug and RJ-45 Connector Pin AssignmentsCabling guidelines Appendix C Cabling GuidelinesFast Ethernet Cable Guidelines Category 5 Cable Table C-1. Electrical Requirements of Category 5 Cable Category 5 Cable SpecificationsTwisted Pair Cables Figure C-1 illustrates straight-through twisted pair cable Patch Panels and Cables Return Loss CablingLength Near End Cross Talk Next Conclusion Patch CablesIndex Environmental Specifications, A-2 Page NETGEAR, Inc