Ethernet network cabling guidelines – Cisco 1721 User Manual

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Appendix B Cabling Specifications

Ethernet Network Cabling Guidelines

B-2

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Ethernet Network Cabling Guidelines

Table B-2

describes some guidelines for creating Ethernet networks. Figures

might vary, depending on the manufacturer of the network equipment.

3

RX+

<—

3

6

RX–

<—

6

1.

Pins 4, 5, 7, and 8 are not used for signaling.

Table B-1

Ethernet Cable Pinouts (continued)

RJ-45
Pin

1

Signal

Direction

RJ-45
Pin

Table B-2

Ethernet Cabling Guidelines

Specification

10BASE-T

100BASE-TX

Maximum segment
length

100 meters

100 meters

Maximum number of
segments per network

5

With Class I
repeaters: 1

With Class II
repeaters: 2

Maximum hop count

1

1.

Hop count = Routing metric used to measure the distance between a source and a destination.

4

With Class I
repeaters: none

With Class II
repeaters: 1

Maximum number of
nodes per segment

1024

1024

Cable type required

UTP
Category 3, 4, or 5

UTP Category 5 or STP

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