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NETWORK CONNECTIONS
Table 3-3. Maximum Lobe Length
3.4
SAFETY
The Cabletron Token-Ring adapters are designed in accordance
with UL478, UL910, NEC 725-2(b), CSA, IEC, TUV, VDE Class A.
Meets FCC, Part 15, Class A limits.
3.5
ATTENUATION
Maximum attenuation for specific cable types is shown in
Table 3-2. Since there are two possible ring speeds, both
frequencies are listed, 4.0 MHz and 16 MHz. The attenuation
values include cables, connectors, and patch panels.
Table 1:
Cable Type
at 4 Mbps
at 16 Mbps
STP (IBM Types 1 and 2
200 meters
(656 feet)
100 meters
(328 feet)
Voice Grade UTP (IBM Type 3)
100 meters
(328 feet)
60 meters
(196 feet)
STP (IBM Type 6)
(only for station to wall plate
and patch panels)
30 meters
(98 feet)
30 meters
(98 feet)
STP (IBM Type 9)
130 meters
(427 feet)
65 meters
(213 feet)