Ethernet cables – EXFO FTB-800 Series for FTB-1 User Manual

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Ethernet Cables

Ethernet Cables

Minimum Category 3 cable is required for 10Base-T connection while
Category 5 cable is required for 100Base-TX and 1000Base-T connections.

Maximum cable length (between two nodes) for 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, or
1000Base-T connection is 328 feet (100 meters).

Straight Through Cable (10/100 Mbit/s)

An Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) straight through cable is required to
connect a 10Base-T/100Base-TX NetBlazer port to a layer 1 or 2 device
(ex: HUB, switch).

Crossover Cable (10/100 Mbit/s)

An Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) crossover cable is required to
connect the 10Base-T/100Base-TX NetBlazer port to a layer 3 device
(ex: router).

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