User`s guide

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Cables and LEDs

This section is not intended to be an exhaustive explanation of

connecting Ethernet networks but will provide some useful

information on cabling suitable for Adaptec NICs.

The following table outlines the three cable specifications of IEEE

802.3u: 100BASE-T4, 100BASE-TX, and 100BASE-FX.

100BASE-T4 100BASE-TX 100BASE-FX

Cable supported

CAT 3,4,5 UTP CAT 5 UTP 62.5/125

multimode fiber

Number of cable

pairs

421

Node-to-repeater

cabling distance

100 meters 100 meters 137 meters

Node-to-switch to

full duplex

100 meters 100 meters 2000 meters