AppendixA Specifications and Cables
Cabling Specifications
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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
Tabl e A -4 lists the specifications for straig ht-through and crossover Ethernet
cables.
Maximum Cable Distances
Tabl e A -5 provides the maximum distance of Ethernet and telephone cables that
you can use to connect equipment to the router.
TableA-4 Ethernet Cable Specifications
Type Category
10BASE-T Category 3 or 5
100BASE-T Category 5 or above
TableA-5 Maximum Cable Distance
Cable Maximum Distance
Ethernet and telephone cables 328 ft (100 m)