Allied Telesis AT-FS704 User Manual

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Technical Specifications

Recommended Cables and Cable Specifications

The cable between the switch and the link partner (hub, workstation) must be
less than 100 m (328 ft) long. 10Base-T segments can use 22, 24 or 26-gauge
TP cabling that complies with IEEE 802.3 10Base-T standard for Category 3,
4 or 5. 100Base-TX segments must use IEEE 802.3u compliant Category 5 TP
cable.

The AT-FS200 family of switches use three types of cabling:

❑

UTP/STP cable (RJ45 connector) for both 10/100Base-TX

❑

Fiber optics cable (ST/SC connector) for 100Base-FX

Table 2 provides an overview of IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u cabling specifications
for 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 100Base-FX network configurations using
twisted-pair cable and fiber optics.

Table 2 IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u Cabling Specifications

10Base-T

100Base-TX

100Base-FX

Media

Unshielded/
Shielded Twisted
Pair
Category 3, 4, or 5

Unshielded/
Shielded Twisted
Pair
Category 5 only

1300 nm multimode fiber, 50/125
micron
1300 nm multimode fiber, 62.5/
125 micron

Maximum
Segment
Length

100 m (328 ft)

Multimode fiber
412 m (1,351 ft) for half-duplex
2 km (1.2 mi) for full-duplex

Topology

Star, Tree

External
Devices

Network Adapter
Card, Repeater,
Switch, or Router

Network Adapter Card, Repeater,
Switch, or Router