cabling guidelines C-4
Patch Panels and Cables
If you are using patch panels,make sure that they meet the 100BASE-TX require-
ments.NETGEAR recommends Category 5 UTP cable for all patch cables and work
area cables to ensure that your UTP patch cable rating meets or exceeds the distri-
bution cable rating.
To wire patch panels,you need two Category 5 UTP cables with an RJ-45 plug at
each end,as shown in Figure C-3.
Key:
1 = RJ-45 plug
2 = Category 5 UTP patch cable
Figure C-3. Category 5 UTP Patch Cable with Male RJ-45 Plug at Each End
Note:Flat “silver satin”telephone cable may have the same RJ-45 plug.
However,using telephone cable will result in excessive collisions and cause the
attached port to be partitioned or disconnected from the network.
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