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AppendixA S pecifications and Cables
Cabling Specifications
Maximum Cable Distances
Tabl e A-9 provides the maximum distances of Ethernet and telephone cables that you can use to connect
equipment to the router.
TableA-8 Ethernet Cable Specifications
Type Category Shielding
10BASE-T Category 3 or 5 Shielded twisted-pair (STP)
10BASE-T – Unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
TableA-9 Maximum Cable Distances
Cable Maximum Distance
Ethernet cables 328 ft (100 m)
Telephone cable 500 ft (152 m)