Avocent DSR1021 manual Appendix D UTP Cabling, UTP copper cabling

84DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide

Appendix D: UTP Cabling

The following information is intended to brief you on various aspects of connection media. The performance of a DSR1021/1022 switching system depends on high quality connections. Poor quality or poorly installed or maintained cabling can diminish DSR system performance.

NOTE: This appendix is for information purposes only. Please consult with your local code officials and cabling consultants prior to any installation.

DSR1021/1022 switching systems use UTP cabling.

UTP copper cabling

The three types of UTP cabling that the DSR switch supports are as follows:

•CAT 5 UTP (4-pair) high performance cable consists of twisted pair conductors used primarily for data transmission. The twisting of the pairs gives this cable some immunity from the infiltration of unwanted interference. CAT 5 cable is generally used for networks running at 10 or 100 Mbps.

•CAT 5E (enhanced) cable has the same characteristics as CAT 5, but is manufactured to somewhat more stringent standards.

•CAT 6 cable is manufactured to tighter requirements than CAT 5E cable. CAT 6 has higher measured frequency ranges and significantly better performance requirements than CAT 5E cable at the same frequencies.

Wiring standards

The 8-conductor (4-pair) RJ-45 terminated UTP cable: EIA/TIA 568A and B has two supported wiring standards. These standards apply to installations using CAT 5, 5E and 6 cable specifications. The DSR1021/1022 switching system supports either of these wiring standards. Table D.1 details these wiring standards.

Table D.1: UTP Wiring Standards

Pin	EIA/TIA 568A	EIA/TIA 568B
1	white/green	white/orange
2	green	orange
3	white/orange	white/green
4	blue	blue
5	white/blue	white/blue
6	orange	green