Cable Limitations
When connecting network devices to the Switch, you must observe some rules on the allowable segment length and cable type to maintain networks within the set specifications. The table below lists the allowable segment lengths and cable types as specified by IEEE 802.3.
Port | Node | Maximum | Cable Type |
|
| Segment Length |
|
Twiste | Ethernet | 100 meters | Crossover Category |
hub/Switc |
| 3, 4, or 5 | |
| h |
| unshielded |
|
|
| |
|
|
| or straight 100- |
|
|
| ohm shielded |
|
|
| |
Twiste | Other | 100 meters | Straight Category |
network |
| 3, 4, or 5 | |
| devices |
| unshielded |
|
|
| |
|
|
| or straight 100- |
|
|
| ohm shielded |
|
|
| |
BNC | Any | 185 meters | RG58A/U |
| network |
| thin coaxial cable |
| device |
|
|
Fiber | Any | 2,000 meters | 62.5/125 μm |
| network |
| multimode fiber, |
| device |
| |
|
|
| connector, 10BASE- |
|
|
| FL uses ST |
|
|
| connector |
18 | Making Network Connections |
