Raritan Computer Paragon switch - Manual (Page 101)

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UTP Cabling FAQs
Cat5 / Cat5e / Cat6 Cabling FAQs:
Q UESTION : A NSWER :
What UTP cable does Raritan
recommend for use with
Paragon,
Paragon ReadyTM, and
Cat5 ReachTM products?
Raritan certifies the following Category 5e UTP and Category 6
UTP cable products for use with its family of industry-leading
data center solutions:
Certified Cables for Use with Raritan Products:
Category 5e
UTP
Cables:
Belden DataTwist 350
UTP #1700A Solid
Belden DataTwist 350
patch #1752A Stranded
Category 6
UTP Cable:
Belden MediaTwist #1872A Solid
Category 7
UTP Cable:
Uninet #7702
Use of non-certified cabling may result in video and data
degradations that users may find unsatisfactory. When using
certified cable, users can transmit video signals at distances up
to 1,000 feet at 1024x768 @75Hz; and up to 600 feet at 1600x1200
@75Hz.
Please note that Raritan does not have any marketing relationship with Belden,
nor does Raritan receive any financial incentive for recommending Belden
products.
Can I use plain Cat 5 cable,
instead of Cat 5e?
Yes, however, you may not get the same performance as you
would with Raritan certified Category 5e UTP or Category 6
UTP cables. Standard Category 5 UTP cable may not have the
necessary characteristics for transmitting high-quality video
over long distances.
Can I use standard Ethernet
(10BASE-T) cable?
No, because standard Ethernet cable does not have the
necessary bandwidth characteristics for transmitting high-
quality video over long distances.