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Re: network cabling distance
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"Shawn M. Shea" <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 11 Sep 2000 10:17:10 -0400
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In reference to the maximum distance of cabling.

Cat5 (twisted pair) cable or 10/100baseT standards allow cable runs between
devices of up to 100 meters.

(Cat6/7 specifications are being finalized and their are proposals for Cat8
standards currently)http://www.cabletesting.com/news_issues.html

Thinnet (co-axial) cable or 10base2 is up to 185 meters.

Thicknet (co-axial) cable or 10base5 is up to 500 meters.

Shawn M. Shea MCP
IT Account Manager
Cistel Technology Inc.
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