GS108T Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
Contents ix
v1.0, December 2007
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Example Configuration ........................................................... B-2
Port-Based VLANs .................................................................................................... .... B-3
Port-Based VLAN Example Configuration .............................................................. B-4
Appendix C
Network Cabling
Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines ..................................................................................... C-1
Category 5 Cable ............................................................................................. ..............C-1
Category 5 Cable Specifications ......................................... .................................... C-2
Twisted Pair Cables ..... ........................................................................................... C-2
Patch Panels and Cables .................................................................................... .... C-3
Using 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet over Category 5 Cable ....................................... C-4
Cabling ................................................................................................................ .... C-4
Length ........................................................................................................... .... C-5
Return Loss ...................................................................................................... C-5
Near End Cross Talk ................................................................. .............................. C-5
Patch Cables ............................................................................. .............................. C-6
RJ-45 Plug and RJ-45 Connectors ......................................................................... C-6
Conclusion .......................................................................................................... ....C-7
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