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Planning a Network Installation
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You must use solid copper (not stranded) twisted-pair
wiring. You can identify twisted-pair wire by alternating
color bands: white/blue, blue/white, white/orange,
orange/white, and so on.
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Use approved building wiring standards or consult a pro-
fessional
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The maximum twisted-pair link-length from hub to
transceiver, including the RJ-45 cable, is 100 meters (328
feet).
If the wire in your building does not meet the criteria specified above, or if
workstations are needed where no wire exists, you need to install new wire.
The above list is a brief overview, but this wire should conform to the IEEE
802.3 Type 10BaseT 10 specification, Section 14.4, “Media Specification.”
Basically, this is ordinary 24-gauge, unshielded, twisted-pair, solid-conductor
cable.
Decide Where to Put the 10T Hub
You need to place the 10T Hub in a location so that the distance of wire
between the 10T Hub and any potential workstation is no greater than 100
meters (328 feet).
Place the 10T Hub in an area that is readily accessible for installation and
maintenance. The 10T Hub must also be placed near an AC outlet. If you are
wiring a building which has multiple wiring closets, you may want to place
10T Hubs in both the main wiring closet and satellite wiring closets.
The temperature and humidity requirements must fall within those specified
in Appendix A, “Technical Specifications.” Do not place the 10T Hub near
sources of electrical interference, such as motors or heavy-current switches.
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