Connecting Your Local Area Network 5-7
Wiring guidelines for PhoneNET cabling
Note: Make sure you

do not

connect your LocalTalk network to a Telco port or a POTS (Phone 1 and 2) port.
For detailed configuration instructions see “AppleTalk Setup” on page 12-1.
Topology 22 gauge
.642 mm 24 gauge
.510 mm 26 gauge
.403 mm
daisy chain n/a n/a 1800 ft.
549 m
backbone 4500 ft.
1372 m 3000 ft.
229 m 1800 ft.
549 m
4-branch passive star* 1125 ft.
343 m 750 ft.
229 m 450 ft.
137 m
LocalTalk StarController
12-branch active star 3000 ft.
914 m 2000 ft.
610 m 1200 ft.
366 m
* distance is per branch