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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