APPENDIX B

CABLES

Ethernet Cable

Caution: DO NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC standards.

Specifications

Cable Types and Specifications

Cable

Type

Max. Length

Connector

 

 

 

 

10BASE-T

Cat. 3, 4, 5 100-ohm UTP

100 m (328 ft)

RJ-45

 

 

 

 

100BASE-TX

Cat. 5 100-ohm UTP

100 m (328 ft)

RJ-45

 

 

 

 

Wiring Conventions

For Ethernet connections, a twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of wires. Each wire pair is identified by two different colors. For example, one wire might be red and the other, red with white stripes. Also, an RJ-45 connector must be attached to both ends of the cable.

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