Compaq SW3322 - Manual (Page 37)

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2-10 Installation
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Network Cable Requirements
Table 2-1 outlines specifications for copper cable.
Table 2-1
Copper Cable Specifications
Interface Type Cable Requirements Maximum Length
10Base-T Category 3 or 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) 100m (328 ft.)
100Base-Tx* Category 5 UTP 100m (328 ft.)
*For connections to hubs or other switches, a crossover cable may be necessary. Refer to
MDI/MDI-X “Crossover Cable Wiring” section in Appendix A, “Technical Specifications”.
Table 2-2 outlines specifications for fiber cable.
Table 2-2
Fiber Cable Specifications
Interface Type Fiber Type Fiber Diameter
(microns)
Modal Bandwidth
(MHz*km)
Maximum
Length (m)
100Base-FX Multimode 62.5 412