3Com 3C16790, 3C16791 manual Workstation Connections, Twisted Pair TP Cables

Workstation Connections

To connect workstations or other equipment (such as servers) directly to your Switch, you need:

1One 10BASE-T,

100BASE-TX or	3
10/100BASE-TX adapter
card for each workstation.
3Com produce a range of	2
easy to install network	1
adapters, which provide

your workstation with a

10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX connection.

2An operating system (for example, NetWare or Windows 95/98) with network support configured, running on your workstations.

3One suitable twisted pair cable for each workstation.

Twisted Pair (TP) Cables

Cables can be shielded (screened) or unshielded; we recommend that you use shielded cable. Cables used for 100BASE-TX connections must be data grade (Category 5). The maximum length you can use is 100m (328ft).

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