Cabletron Systems SmartSTACK ELH100 - Manual (Page 41)

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Network Cable Requirements
Copper
Table 2-3 specifies the cable types and length constraints for the various
copper interfaces on the ELH100-12/24TX.
Table 2-3. Copper Cable Specifications
Fiber
Table 2-4 specifies the fiber types, bandwidth requirements, and length
constraints for the Fast Ethernet fiber interface on the fiber optic switch/
media modules.
Table 2-4. Fast Ethernet Fiber Specifications
Interface Type Cable Requirement Maximum Length
10Base-T Category 3 or 5 Unshielded Twisted
Pair (UTP) 100m (328 ft.)
100Base-TX Category 5 UTP 100m (328 ft.)
Interface Type Fiber Type Fiber Diameter
(microns) Maximum Length (m)
100Base-FX (SC
connectors) multi-mode 62.5 2,000m (6,560 ft.)