Appendix A
Cabling Quick Reference
Network cabling is always subject to distance limitations, which depend on the media used
and the bandwidth supported. Table A-1 provides a quick reference by listing the maximum
cabling distance of a variety of network media and cable types.
Table A-1 Cabling Distances for Network Media and Cabling
Media Cable Type
Maximum
Distance
10/100BASE-TX Ethernet EIA/TIA
Category 5 UTP
1
100 m (328 ft)
100BASE-FX MMF 62.5/125 400 m half-duplex
2000 m full-duplex
SMF 10 km
1000BASE-CX
STP
2
25 m (82 ft)
1000BASE-T EIA/TIA
Category 5 UTP
(4 pair)
100 m (328 ft)
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