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Cable limitations – D-Link DES-1008M User Manual

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DES-1008M User’s Guide

18

Making Network Connections

Cable Limitations

When connecting network devices to the Switch, you must observe some
rules on the allowable segment length and cable type to maintain networks
within the set specifications. The table below lists the allowable segment
lengths and cable types as specified by IEEE 802.3.

Port

Node

Maximum

Segment Length

Cable Type

Twiste

d-Pair

Ethernet

hub/Switc

h

100 meters

Crossover Category

3, 4, or 5

unshielded

twisted-pair cable

or straight 100-

ohm shielded

twisted-pair cable

Twiste

d-Pair

Other

network

devices

100 meters

Straight Category

3, 4, or 5

unshielded

twisted-pair cable

or straight 100-

ohm shielded

twisted-pair cable

BNC

Any

network

device

185 meters

RG58A/U 50-ohm

thin coaxial cable

Fiber

Any

network

device

2,000 meters

62.5/125

µ

m

multimode fiber,

100BASE-FX uses SC

connector, 10BASE-

FL uses ST

connector