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40 Extreme CPE Product Manual
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
2.8.2 Extreme CPE Cables
Use only Category 5E Ethernet cables from either Alvarion or any of the approved
manufacturers, listed in Table 2-17. Consult with Alvarion's specialists on the
suitability of other cables.
Table 2-15: Cable Color Codes
Wire color Pin
Blue 1
Blue/white 2
Orange 3
Orange/white 6
Brown 4
Brown/white 5
Green 7
Green/white 8
Table 2-16: 10/100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts
PIN MDI-X Signal Name MDI Signal Name
1 Receive Data plus (RD+) Transmit Data plus (TD+)
2 Receive Data minus (RD-) Transmit Data minus (TD-)
3 Transmit Data plus (TD+) Receive Data plus (RD+)
6 Transmit Data minus (TD-) Receive Data minus (RD-)
4,5,7,8 Not used Not used
Note: The “+” and “-” signs represent the polarity of the wires that make up
each wire pair.
NOTE
The length of the Ethernet cable connecting the Extreme CPE to the data equipment, should not
exceed 100 meters.
Table 2-17: Approved Category 5E Ethernet Cables
Manufacturer Part Number
Superior Cables Ltd.
www.superior-cables.com
612098