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Appendix A Specifications and Cables
Cabling Specifications
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Cabling Specifications
This section provides specifications for the following Ethernet cables, which you
might need to provide:
• Straight-through cables
• Crossover cables
Ethernet Cable Specifications
Table A-4 lists the specifications for straight-through and crossover Ethernet
cables.
Maximum Cable Distance
Table A-5 provides the maximum distance of Ethernet and telephone cables that
you can use to connect equipment to the router.
Table A-4 Ethernet Cable Specifications
Type Category
10BASE-T Category 3 or 5
100BASE-T Category 5 or higher
Table A-5 Maximum Cable Distance
Cable Maximum Distance
Ethernet cables 328 ft (100 m)