Network Cable Specifications
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PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
Network Cable Specifications
The following network cable specifications are provided for reference only. Auspex does not supply
network cables.
Ethernet
Ethernet connectors use data grade, Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) or Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
cables with RJ-45 connectors, or fiber cables with Media Independent Interface (MII) connectors.
ATM
ATM fiber connectors use 155-Mbps, multimode, OC-3 fiber cables with SC-type connectors, or UTP,
category 5 cables with RJ-45 connectors. If your site uses ST-type connectors, you need ST-to-SC
converters.
FDDI
FDDI connectors use 50–125-micron, multimode, category 5 cables with standard FDDI MIC
connectors; or category 5, STP or UTP cables with RJ-45 connectors.
Recommendation:
Auspex recommends using cables with EIA/TIA 568B wiring.
lists the cable pin and pair assignments for EIA/TIA 568B cable connectors.
Table 8. EIA/TIA 568B cable pin and pair assignments
Pin
Pin
Pair
Color
1
8
2
white/orange
2
7
2
orange
3
6
3
white/green
4
5
1
blue
5
4
1
white/blue
6
3
3
green
7
2
4
white/brown
8
1
4
brown
