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ONNECTORS
100BASE-TX Ethernet Cable and
Connectors
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Cable characteristics: 0.4 to 0.6 mm (22 to 26 AWG) 4-pair (only
two pairs/four wires are used for 100BASE-TX); Category 5 un-
shielded twisted-pair or EIA/TIA-568 compliant, 100-ohm shielded
twisted-pair
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Maximum segment length: 100 meters
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Maximum network diameter: 205 meters
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Connectors: RJ-45