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D-Link DES-5200 User Manual

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Fast Ethernet Switching System User’s Guide

Connecting the DES-5200 to the Network

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The type of cable you use depends on the speed of your network. A network
running at 10 Mbps can use lower grade cable than a network running at 100
Mbps. Table 4: Cable Specifications for Copper Connection,

shows the cable

requirements for Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks.

Table 4: Cable Specifications for Copper Connection

Ethernet Type

Cable Requirements

Maximum Length

10BASE-T

Category 3, 4, and 5 UTP or STP

100 M (328 ft.)

100BASE-TX

Category 3, 4, and 5 UTP or STP

100 M (328 ft.)