CertiGuide to A+ (Core Hardware) - Networking Cable Specifications

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CertiGuide to A+ (Core Hardware)
9 Chapter 1011: Networking
9 VI Cables and Wireless

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Networking Cable Specifications

You can find information on the cabling used for various types of Ethernets and other networks in Table 19, Table 20 and Table 18.

**Table 18: Networking Cable Specifications**
Network Type	Cable Type	Maximum Length	Data Rate
10Base5	Coax	500 m per segment	10 Mb/s
10Base2	Coax	185 m per segment	10 Mb/s
10BaseT	UTP	100 m per segment	10 Mb/s
10BaseF	Fiber	4 Km	10 Mb/s
100BaseT	UTP	100 m per segment	100 Mb/s
100Base
VGAnyLan	UTP/STP	Varies with cable type	100 Mb/s Fast Ethernet
100BaseT4	4 pair Cat 3, 4, or 5 UTP	100 m per segment	100 Mb/s
100BaseTX	2 pair Cat 5 UTP or Cat 1 STP	100 m between the hub and network node	100 Mb/s Fast Ethernet
100BaseFX	Fiber	2 Km	100 Mb/s Fast Ethernet
Category 3	UTP	100 m, including patch panel and patch cables	10 Mb/s Ethernet, 4 & 16 Mb/s Token Ring and VGAnyLan at 16 MHz
Category 5	UTP	90 m (100 m including patch panels and patch cables)	100 Mb/s Fast Ethernet at 100 MHz

**Table 19: Additional Details for Coaxial Ethernet**
Cable Type	Popular Name	Length	Taps/Nodes	5-4-3 Rule
10Base5	Thicknet	500 meters	100	Yes
10Base2	Thinnet	185 meters	30	Yes

**Table 20: Additional Details for UTP Ethernet**
Cable Type	Speed	Length	Nodes	# of Pairs	Category
10BaseT	10Mbit	100 meters	1024	2	3
100BaseT	100Mbit	100 meters	1024	2	5
1000BaseT	1000Mbit	100 meters	1024	4	7

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