DATA DISTANCE
There are a wide variety of wire qualities, from copper-plated steel at the low end (CATV wire) to high performance low-
loss pure copper.
The graph below will help you to determine your data thoughput as a function of wire type and distance.
A Distance Calculator can be found at www.nvt.com.
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1,000 ft
700 ft
500 ft
10,000 ft
7,000 ft
5,000 ft
3,000 ft
2,000 ft
100 ft
300 ft
200 ft
20,000 ft
1,000 m
700 m
500 m
300 m
200 m
5,000 m
3,000 m
2,000 m
100 m
70 m
7,000 m
50 m
30 m
70 ft
50 ft
30 ft
20 m
10 m
Maximum Network Data Rate (Mbps)
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120
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150
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-11
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-6 C
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-59
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at 5
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18/
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Un-Shielded 18/2
Typical
Wire Distance
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Figure 4 - Data Distance
