HP Jetdirect 200m HP Jetdirect 200m Print Server (English) User Guide - Page 9
Wiring: twisted-pair, megabits per second or 100
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NETWORKS DETAIL Wiring: twisted-pair The most common wiring used for LANs is twisted-pair wiring, similar to the wiring used for telephones. This wiring connects the computers or other network devices to a central hub. The use of telephone-type wiring makes it easy for the persons who administer your telephone wiring to administer the network wiring as well. RJ-45 connectors are used to connect the twisted-pair wiring to the computer and to the hub. The wire for a network can be graded in a number of categories; Category 5 wiring is the most popular grade. Category 5 wiring has superior electrical characteristics, and we strongly recommend it for all twisted-pair networking applications. The wire grade is usually marked on the cable jacket. The equipment for a twisted-pair LAN commonly operates at a data rate of either 10 Mbps (megabits per second) or 100 Mbps. Category 5 wiring is required for 100-Mbps operation. A 10-Mbps LAN can run on either Category 3 or Category 5 wiring (though we strongly recommend Category 5). At either data rate, cables may extend up to 100 meters (328 feet) from the hub to the computer. A twisted-pair network running at 10 Mbps is called a type 10Base-T network. A twistedpair network running at 100 Mbps is called a type 100Base-T network.