Hardware Installation and Reference Guide    Appendixes 
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7 Appendixes 
7.1   Appendix A Connectors and Media 
1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Port 
The 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T is  a  10/100/1000  Mbps auto-negotiation  port  that supports auto 
MDI/MDIX Crossover. 
Compliant with IEEE 802.3ab, 1000BASE-T requires Category 5e 100-ohm UTP or STP (recommended) with a 
maximum distance of 100 meters (328 feet). 
The 1000BASE-T port requires all four pairs of twisted wires to be connected for data transmission. The following 
figure shows twisted pair connections for the 1000BASE-T port. 
Figure 7-1  1000BASE-T Twisted Pair Connections 
 
100BASE-TX/10BASE-T can be interconnected using cables of the preceding specifications. For 10 Mbps, the 
100BASE-TX/10BASE-T port can be connected using 100-ohm Category 3, Category 4, and Category 5 cables; 
and for 100 Mbps, the 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T port can be connected using 100-ohm Category 5 cables with 
a maximum connection distance of 100 meters (328 feet). The following table shows 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T 
pin assignments. 
Table 7-1  100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Pin Assignments 
 
Straight-Through Crossover
Switch Switch Switch Switch