User Manual for the NETGEAR 7300 Series Layer 3 Managed Switch Software
Category 5 Cable
Category 5 distributed cable that meets
20 ft. (6 m) between the hub and the patch panel (if used)
295 ft. (90 m) from the wiring closet to the wall outlet
10 ft. (3 m) from the wall outlet to the desktop device
The patch panel and other connecting hardware must meet the requirements for 100 Mbps operation (Category 5). Only 0.5 inch (1.5 cm) of untwist in the wire pair is allowed at any termination point.
Category 5 Cable Specifications
Ensure that the fiber cable is crossed over to guarantee link.
The Table below lists the electrical requirements of Category 5 UTP cable.
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