UTP/FTP/STP Cabling Information

Table 2-2 details the accepted UTP/FTP/STP cables for the 25.6 Mbps ATM ports.

Table

2-2. UTP/FTP/STP

Cabling

Details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable

 

Impedance

 

Category

 

Trunk

 

 

Patch

 

 

RFI

Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attenuation

 

Attenuation

 

Class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@

100

MHz

 

@

100

MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UTP-5

 

100

ohm

5

/

Class

D22db

MAX

/

33db

MAX

/

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100m

 

 

100m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FTP/SFTP

 

100

ohm

5

/

Class

D22db

MAX

/

33db

MAX

/

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100m

 

 

100m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FTP/SFTP

 

120

ohm

5

/

Class

D17db

MAX

/

25db

MAX

/

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100m

 

 

100m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STP

 

150

ohm

IBM

 

IBM type

IBM type

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

Cabling

1/1A

 

 

6/6A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.3db

MAX

18.4db MAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/

130m

 

/

130m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legend:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UTP-5

Unshielded Twisted Pair (Category 5)

 

 

 

 

 

FTP

Foiled

Twisted

Pair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SFTP

Screened and Foiled Twisted Pair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STP

Shielded

Twisted

Pair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRUNK

rigid cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PATCH

flexible cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3Com 6412M-25-TP manual UTP/FTP/STP Cabling Information, Trunk Patch, Type Attenuation Class 100

6412M-25-TP specifications

The 3Com 6412M-25-TP is a powerful and robust networking solution tailored for small to medium-sized businesses and enterprises looking to enhance their network infrastructure. This Layer 2 managed switch is designed to facilitate efficient data communication while providing a variety of features that ensure optimal performance and security.

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