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Chapter 1: Specifications

Table 1-1. CATx interconnect cable.

Cable Type Description

This S/UTP (CAT5e) cable confoms to EIA/TIA-568-B.

CATx solid-core 24 AWG cable Uses four pairs of 24 AWG wires. Connects according to EIA/TIA-568-B (1000BASE-T).

This S/UTP (CAT5e) cable confoms to EIA/TIA-568-B.

CATx solid-core 26/8 AWG cable Uses four pairs of 26/8 AWG wires. Connects according to EIA/TIA-568-B (1000BASE-T).

NOTE: You can use use type 26/8 AWG flexible cables (patch cables), but the maximum possible extension distance is cut in half.

Table 1-2. Maximum acceptable cable length.

Cable Type	Distance
CATx 24 AWG installation cable	400 ft. (140 m)
CATx 26/8 AWG patch cable	200 ft. (70 m)

1.2.2 Fiber

NOTE: A point-to-point connection is necessary. Operation with multiple patch panels is allowed. Routing over active network components, such as Ethernet hubs, ServSwitch DKM FXes, or routers, is not allowed.

Type of Interconnect Cable

	Table 1-3. Fiber interconnect cable.
Cable Type	Description
Single-mode, 9-µm	• Two fibers, 9-µm
	• In-house patch cable (EFN092)
Multimode 50-µm	• Two fibers, 50-µm
	• In-house patch cable (EFN6020)
Multimode 62.5-µm	• Two fibers, 62.5-µm
	• In-house patch cable (EFN116-LCLC)

NOTE: Only use single-mode cables for fiber connections that are based on 3G SFPs.

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