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Chapter 4 Specifications
4.1 Cable Specifications
Ethernet Type
Cable Requirements
Maximum Length
10BASE-T
Category 3 or better, UTP or STP
328 ft (100M)
100BASE-TX
Category 5 or better, UTP or STP
328 ft (100M)
1000BASE-T
Category 5e or better, UTP or STP
328 ft (100M)
Caution:
Please do not use telephone cables. Telephone cables do not support Ethernet or Fast
Ethernet.
There are two types of cables: Straight Through Cables and Crossover Cables. Category 5 UTP/STP
cable has eight wires inside the sheath. The wires form four pairs. Straight Through Cables has same
pin-out at both ends while Crossover Cables has a different pin arrangement at each end.
4.2 Technical Specifications
Standards
IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x IEEE802.3ab
Protocol
CSMA/CD
Connectors
RJ-45
Bus Type
PCI 2.1, PCI 2.2, ACPI
LEDs
LINK, ACT
Maximum Segment Length
100M (328 ft) over Category 5 twisted-pair cable
Cabling Requirements
4-pair, Category 5, Category 5 enhanced
Speed
10/100/1000 Mbps at Half duplex mode
20/200/2000 Mbps at Full duplex mode
4.3 Environmental Information
Dimensions
120 mm x 22 mm X 120 mm (L x H x W)
Weight
55 g
Operating temperature
0
°
to 40
°
C (32
°
to 107
°
F)
Storage temperature
-40
°
to 70
°
C (-40
°
to 158
°
F)
Operating humidity
20% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing
Storage humidity
20% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing
4.4 Standard Conformance
EMC Certification
FCC Class B, CE
