NETGEAR FS 750, FS 726 manual Category 5 Cable

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Category 5 Cable

Category 5 distributed cable that meets ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-A building wiring standards can be a maximum of 328 feet (ft) or 100 meters (m) in length, divided as follows:

•20 ft (6 m) between the hub and the patch panel (if used)

•295 ft (90 m) from the wiring closet to the wall outlet

•10 ft (3 m) from the wall outlet to the desktop device

The patch panel and other connecting hardware must meet the requirements for 100 Mbps operation (Category 5). Only 0.5 inch (1.5 cm) of untwist in the wire pair is allowed at any termination point.

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Contents Modular Fast Ethernet Switch Voluntary Control Council for Interference Vcci Statement TrademarksStatement of Conditions Certificate of the Manufacturer/ImporterIii EN 55024 Declaration of ConformityInternet/World Wide Web Customer SupportContents Technical Specifications Troubleshooting InformationConnector Pin Assignments Cabling Guidelines Appendix CTables Tables Description IntroductionIntroduction Key Features FeaturesKey Features Additional Features Introduction Package Contents Front and Back Panels Physical DescriptionFront and Back Panels of the FS726 Switch 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Ports Front and Back Panels of the FS750 SwitchFront Panel LEDs LED Mode Button and LED DescriptionsAuto Uplink Module BaysCreating Redundant Paths between Network Devices Example Reset Button Applications Desktop SwitchingMedia Compatibility and Conversion Segment Switching and Bridging from 10 Mbps to 100 MbpsExample of Media Compatibility and Conversion Applications Installation InstallationPreparing the Site Characteristics RequirementsInstalling the Switch on a Flat Surface Installing the SwitchInstalling the Switch in a Rack Connecting Devices to the Switch Installation Connecting Devices to the SwitchUsing Gigabit Ethernet Modules Applying AC Power Checking the InstallationInstallation Troubleshooting TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Chart Troubleshooting ChartTo is powered on and operating Network Adapter Cards Additional Troubleshooting SuggestionsConfiguration Switch IntegrityInterface Appendix a Technical SpecificationsNetwork Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data RateFS726 FS750 Performance SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Physical Specifications FS726Electromagnetic Emissions Safety Agency ApprovalsElectromagnetic Susceptibility RJ-45 Plug and RJ-45 Connector Appendix B Connector PIN Assignments100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Plug and RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Duplex SC Plug and Duplex SC Connector Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines Appendix C Cabling GuidelinesCabling guidelines Category 5 Cable Twisted Pair Cables Category 5 Cable SpecificationsTable C-1. Electrical Requirements of Category 5 Cable Figure C-1 illustrates straight-through twisted pair cable Patch Panels and Cables Length CablingReturn Loss Patch Cables Near End Cross Talk NextConclusion Table C-2. Electrical Requirements of Fiber Optic Cable Fiber Cable SpecificationsFiber Optic Cables Gigabit Cable GuidelinesIndex Index NETGEAR, Inc