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Planning the Installation
Table 4 contains the cabling specifications for the twisted pair ports on
the AT-8024 and AT-8024GB Fast Ethernet Switches.
Note
The ports on the AT-8024 and AT-8024GB Switches are IEEE
802.3ab-compatible and are configured automatically by the
switch as MDI or MDI-X when connected to an end node. You can
use either a straight-through or crossover twisted pair cable when
connecting a device to a port on the switch.
Note
For cabling specifications for an optional GBIC module, refer to the
GBIC Installation Guide included with the module.
Table 4 Media Types and Distances
Model
Speed
Type of Cable
Maximum
Distance
AT-8024 and
AT-8024GB
10 Mbps
Category 3 or
better 100-ohm
shielded or
unshielded
twisted pair
cable
100 m (328 ft.)
100 Mbps
Category 5 or
Category 5E
(Enhanced)
100-ohm
shielded or
unshielded
twisted pair
cable
100 m (328 ft.)