NETGEAR FS 726 - Manual (Page 7)

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APPENDIX C
Cabling Guidelines
C-1
Fast Ethernet Cable Guidelines C-1
Category 5 Cable C-2
Category 5 Cable Specifications C-3
Twisted Pair Cables C-3
Patch Panels and Cables C-5
Using 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet over Category 5 Cable C-5
Overview C-5
Cabling C-6
Length C-6
Return Loss C-6
Near End Crosstalk (NEXT) C-7
Patch Cables C-7
Conclusion C-7
Fiber Optic Cables C-8
Fiber Cable Specifications C-8
Gigabit Cable Guidelines C-8
INDEX I-1
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