SMC Networks VDSL2 manual Mbps Fast Ethernet Cable Lengths, Mbps Ethernet Cable Lengths

CONNECTIVITY RULES

Table 4-3 Maximum 1000BASE-LX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length

Fiber Size	Fiber	Maximum Cable	Connector
	Bandwidth	Length
9/125 micron	N/A	2 m - 10 km	LC
single-mode		(7 ft - 6.2 miles)
fiber

Table 4-4 Maximum 1000BASE-ZX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length

Fiber Size	Fiber	Maximum Cable	Connector
	Bandwidth	Length
9/125 micron	N/A	70* - 100 km	LC
single-mode fiber		(43.5 - 62.1 miles)

*For link spans exceeding 70 km, you may need to use premium single mode fiber or dispersion shifted single mode fiber

100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Cable Lengths

Table 4-5 Maximum Fast Ethernet Cable Length

Type	Cable Type	Max. Cable Length	Connector
100BASE-TX	Category 5 or better	100 m (328 ft)	RJ-45
	100-ohm UTP or STP

10 Mbps Ethernet Cable Lengths

Table 4-6 Maximum Ethernet Cable Length

Type	Cable Type	Maximum Length	Connector
100ASE-T	Categories 3, 4, 5 or	100 m (328 ft)	RJ-45
	better 100-ohm UTP

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