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Category 5 Cable, Category 5 Cable Specifications

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Smart Switch Series Software Manual Category 5 Cable Category 5 distributed cable that meets ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-A building wiring standards can be a maximum of 328 feet (ft.) or 100 meters (m) in length, divided as follows: 20 ft. (6 m) between the hub and the patch panel (if used) 295 ft. (90 m) from the wiring closet to the wall outlet 10 ft. (3 m) from the wall outlet to the desktop device The patch panel and other connecting hardware must meet the requirements for 100 Mbps operation (Category 5). Only 0.5 inch (1.5 cm) of untwist in the wire pair is allowed at any termination point. Category 5 Cable Specifications Ensure that the fiber cable is crossed over to guarantee link. Table F-1 lists the electrical requirements of Category 5 UTP cable. D-2 Cabling Guidelines July 2005

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Smart Switch Series Software Manual
D-2
Cabling Guidelines
July 2005
Category 5 Cable
Category 5 distributed cable that meets ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-A building wiring standards can be a
maximum of 328 feet (ft.) or 100 meters (m) in length, divided as follows:
20 ft. (6 m) between the hub and the patch panel (if used)
295 ft. (90 m) from the wiring closet to the wall outlet
10 ft. (3 m) from the wall outlet to the desktop device
The patch panel and other connecting hardware must meet the requirements for 100 Mbps
operation (Category 5). Only 0.5 inch (1.5 cm) of untwist in the wire pair is allowed at any
termination point.
Category 5 Cable Specifications
Ensure that the fiber cable is crossed over to guarantee link.
Table F-1 lists the electrical requirements of Category 5 UTP cable.