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Ethernet Switch Module User Guide Page B-1
APPENDIX B
CABLES
B.1 TYPES/CONNECTORS
B.2 CABLE SPECIFICATIONS
Table B-1 Cable Types and Connectors
Cable Type Male Connector
Unshielded
Twisted Pair
100 Ohm UTP,
22 - 26 AWG
0.4 - 0.6 mm,
2 pairs
8-pin RJ45
AUI External Transceiver Drop 15-pin DB15, AUI
Thick Coaxial
Cable
50 Ohm Coax N-Type
Thin Coaxial
Cable
RG58 A/U or RG58 C/U
50 Ohm Coax
BNC
Multimode Fiber
Optics
50/125, 62.5/125, 80/125 or
100/140 Micron Core/Cladding
ST
Table B-2 UTP Cable Specifications
Type 100 Ohm (e.g., IBM Type 3 or AT&T DIW)
Number of Pairs 2 or 4
Max. Link Segment Length 328 ft (100 m)
Min. Link Segment Length 2.0 ft (0.6 m)
Max. Number of Attachments 2