Tpe cable-type connectivity, External utp-5 cable lengths – Sun Microsystems SUN FIRE 280R User Manual

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Appendix A

Connector Signal Descriptions

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TPE Cable-Type Connectivity

You can connect the following types of TPE cables to the TPE connector.

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For 10BASE-T applications, unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable:

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Category 3 (UTP-3, voice grade)

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Category 4 (UTP-4)

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Category 5 (UTP-5, data grade)

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For 100BASE-T applications, UTP cable: Category 5 (UTP-5, data grade)

External UTP-5 Cable Lengths

The following list describes the TPE UTP-5 cable applications and maximum
lengths.

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Cable type—UPT-5, data grade

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Applications—10BASE-T or 100BASE-T

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Maximum Length—109 yards (100 meters)

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