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Installation 21
Network Cable Requirements
Copper
Table 2.1 specifies the cable types and length constraints for the various
copper interfaces on the VH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF.
Table 2-1. Copper Cable Specifications
Fiber
Table2.2 specifies the fiber type, bandwidth requirement, and length
constraint for the Fast Ethernet fiber interface.
Table 2-2. Fast Ethernet Fiber Specifications
Interface Type Cable Requirement Maximum Length
10Base-T Category 3 or 5 Unshielded Twisted
Pair (UTP) 100 m (328 ft.)
100Base-TX Category 5 UTP 100 m (328 ft.)
Interface Type Fiber Type Fiber Diameter
(microns)
Maximum Length (m)
100Base-FX (SC
connectors) multi-mode 62.5 2,000m (6,560 ft.)
100Base-FX (SC
connectors) Single-mode 10 10 km (6.21 miles)