Cisco Systems 78 Cabling Specifications, Ethernet Cable Specifications, Type Category Shielding

Appendix A Specifications and Cables

Cabling Specifications

The console port is configured as a data communications equipment (DCE) device. The default parameters for the console port are as follows:

•9600 baud

•8 data bits

•No parity

•One stop bit

Cabling Specifications

This section provides specifications for the following types of Ethernet cables, which you might need to provide:

•Straight-through

•Crossover

This section also provides information on Ethernet cable distance limitations.

Ethernet Cable Specifications

Table A-4 provides the specifications for straight-through and crossover Ethernet cables. See the Glossary for definitions for straight-through and crossover Ethernet cables.

Table A-4 Ethernet Cable Specifications

Type	Category	Shielding
10BaseT	Category 3 or 5	Shielded twisted-pair (STP)
10BaseT	–	Unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)

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