Category 5 Cable | NETGEAR FS 517TS, FS 524S manual

Category 5 Cable

Category 5 distributed cable that meets ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-A building wiring standards can be a maximum of 328 feet (ft) or 100 meters (m) in length, divided as follows:

•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.

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NETGEAR FS 517TS, FS 524S manual Category 5 Cable

Contents

Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer TrademarksStatement of Conditions Voluntary Control Council for Interference Vcci Statement EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance Iii Customer Support Internet/World Wide Web Contents Technical Specifications InstallationTroubleshooting Connector Pin Assignments Cabling Guidelines Figures Tables TablesPage Introduction IntroductionDescription Features Unique Features Feature FS517TS Switch FS524S Switch Shared Features Package Contents Page Physical Description Front and Back Panels Front and Back Panels of the FS517TS Switch Front and Back Panels of the FS524S Switch 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Ports LED Descriptions Front Panel LEDs Auto Uplink FS517TS Only Front Panel RJ-45 Gigabit Copper Port FS517TS OnlyNormal/Uplink Push Button FS524S Only Model FS517TS Switch FR314 Router EN524 Hub Page Desktop Switching Applications Segment Switching and Bridging from 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps Stacked Switching Example of Switched Stacking Applications Page Installation Installation Characteristics Requirements Preparing the Site Installing the Switch in a Rack Installing the SwitchInstalling the Switch on a Flat Surface Connecting Devices to the Switch Attaching Mounting Brackets Connecting Switches to the Stack’s Backplane Connecting Devices to the Switch Installation Cabling Two FS517TS Stacked Switches Checking the Installation Cabling FS517TS and FS524S Switches Applying AC Power Page Troubleshooting Chart TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Chart Troubleshooting To is powered on and operating Switch Integrity Additional Troubleshooting SuggestionsConfiguration Network Adapter CardsPage Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Appendix Atechnical SpecificationsElectrical Specifications Data Rate Environmental Specifications Physical SpecificationsFS524S Switch W 330 mm 13 D 207 mm 8.2 H 43 mm Electromagnetic Emissions Safety Agency Approvals Electromagnetic Susceptibility Performance Specifications Appendix B Connector PIN Assignments RJ-45 Plug and RJ-45 Connector 100 Mbps RJ-45 Plug and RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Pin Channel Description Cabling guidelines Appendix C Cabling GuidelinesFast Ethernet Cable Guidelines Category 5 Cable Table C-1. Electrical Requirements of Category 5 Cable Category 5 Cable SpecificationsTwisted Pair Cables Figure C-1 illustrates straight-through twisted pair cable Patch Panels and Cables Return Loss CablingLength Near End Cross Talk Next Patch Cables Conclusion Index Environmental Specifications, A-2 Page NETGEAR, Inc