Technical Specifications
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Recommended Cables and Cable Specifications
The cable between the switch and the link partner (hub, workstation) must be
less than 100 m (328 ft) long. 10Base-T segments can use 22, 24 or 26-gauge
TP cabling that complies with IEEE 802.3 10Base-T standard for Category 3,
4 or 5. 100Base-TX segments must use IEEE 802.3u compliant Category 5 TP
cable.
The AT-FS200 family of switches use three types of cabling:
❑
UTP/STP cable (RJ45 connector) for both 10/100Base-TX
❑
Fiber optics cable (ST/SC connector) for 100Base-FX
Table 2 provides an overview of IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u cabling specifications
for 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 100Base-FX network configurations using
twisted-pair cable and fiber optics.
Table 2 IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u Cabling Specifications
10Base-T
100Base-TX
100Base-FX
Media
Unshielded/
Shielded Twisted
Pair
Category 3, 4, or 5
Unshielded/
Shielded Twisted
Pair
Category 5 only
1300 nm multimode fiber, 50/125
micron
1300 nm multimode fiber, 62.5/
125 micron
Maximum
Segment
Length
100 m (328 ft)
100 m (328 ft)
Multimode fiber
412 m (1,351 ft) for half-duplex
2 km (1.2 mi) for full-duplex
Topology
Star, Tree
Star, Tree
Star, Tree
External
Devices
Network Adapter
Card, Repeater,
Switch, or Router
Network Adapter
Card, Repeater,
Switch, or Router
Network Adapter Card, Repeater,
Switch, or Router
