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Connecting the UTP Cable
The 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100BASE-T port uses RJ45 socket --
similar to phone jack -- for connection of unshielded twisted-
pair cable (UTP). The 802.3u/802.3ab/802.3bz/802.3ae Ethernet
standard requires Category 5 UTP for 100Mbps 100BASE-TX.
10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100BASE-T uses Cat5e/6/6A/7 UTP (
see table
below
). Maximum distance is 100 meters (328 feet).
Standard
Transfer Speed
Cable Requirement (100M)
10GBASE-T
10000Mbit/s
Cat 6A/7
5GBASE-T
5000Mbit/s
Cat 6/6A/7
2.5GBASE-T
2500Mbit/s
Cat 5e/6/6A/7
1000BASET
1000Mbit/s
Cat 5e/6/6A/7
100BASE-TX
100Mbit/s
Cat 5/5e/6/6A/7
Note
Be sure the connected network devices support
MDI/MDI-X. If it does not support, then use the
crossover Category 5e6/6A/7 cable.
