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Planning Your Network
The rules that govern how nodes and hubs are distrib-
uted across a network are important to ensure the
integrity of your data. Cabling specifications, distance
limits, and other topology rules must be followed in
order to avoid collisions or data loss.
The Analog Router is equipped with 4 10/100 UTP
ports that can automatically adjust to either 10Mbps or
100Mbps speeds. Each port can operate at either
speed, completely independent of the other ports
speeds, and can be connected to a workstation, file
server, print server, hub, or another node with twisted-
pair cabling.
Although there are different grades of cabling, you
must use EIA 568 Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair
(UTP) for each connection you make, and each cable
should not exceed
100 meters
, (328 feet), in length.
Fast Ethernet networks require Category 5 cabling.
Category 5 cabling can be obtained at most computer
stores, or you can crimp your own.
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