SMC Networks Barricade SMC7004ABR - Manual (Page 99)

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ABLES
Ethernet Cable
Specifications
Twisted-pair Cable
Caution: DO-NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45
port. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors
that conform with FCC standards.
For 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX connections, a twisted-pair cable
must have two pairs of wires. Each wire pair is identified by two
different colors. For example, one wire might be red and the other,
red with white stripes. Also, an RJ-45 connector must be attached
to both ends of the cable. All RJ-45 ports on the SMC7004ABR,
except for the WAN port, support automatic MDI/MDI-X
configuration. This means that you can use straight-through cable to
attach the LAN ports to any network device. However, when
connecting the WAN port to a broadband modem, you will need to
use either straight-through or crossover cable, depending on the port
type used on the modem. Note that if you are using the Uplink port
on the SMC7008ABR, you cannot use the crossover port on Port 8.
Cable Types and Specifications
Cable Type Max. Length Connector
10BASE-T Cat. 3, 4, 5 100-ohm UTP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45
100BASE-TX Cat. 5 100-ohm UTP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45