Cisco Systems Cisco 837 manual Cabling Specifications, Ethernet Cable Specifications

Appendix A Specifications and Cables

Cabling Specifications

Cabling Specifications

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

•Straight-through cables

•Crossover cables

This section also provides information on the maximum cable distance that may be used in connecting equipment to the router.

Ethernet Cable Specifications

Table A-4lists the specifications for straight-through and crossover Ethernet cables.

Table A-4 Ethernet Cable Specifications

Type	Category
10BASE-T	Category 3 or 5
100BASE-T	Category 5 or above

Maximum Cable Distances

Table A-5provides the maximum distance of Ethernet and telephone cables that you can use to connect equipment to the router.

Table A-5 Maximum Cable Distance

Cable	Maximum Distance
Ethernet and telephone cables	328 ft (100 m)

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