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FDDI MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS
A.3.1
Twisted Pair for FDDI Over Copper
Twisted pair cable for use in FDDI Over Copper transmission is
specified in EIA/TIA TSB-36/TSB-40. Table A-3, below, lists these
cable specifications.
Table A-3. Twisted Pair Specifications for FDDI Over Copper
Cable/Connector
Category 5
Maximum Total
Cable Length
100 km (62 miles) - Dual Ring
200 km (124 miles) - wrapped
Maximum Twisted Pair
Length Between
Adjacent Nodes
100 meters (328.1 feet)