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Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide i Notice Notice Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether any such changes have been made. The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manual is subject to change without notice. IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS MANUAL OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN IT, EVEN IF CABLETRON SYSTEMS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF, KNOWN, OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Copyright  1996 by Cabletron Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Order Number: 9031845-02E1 December 1996 Cabletron Systems, Inc. P.O. 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Notice ii iii Chapter 1 Introduction Using This Guide 1-1 Document Organization 1-1 Document Conventions 1-3 Warnings and Notifications 1-3 Formats 1-3 Additional Assistance 1-4 Related Documentation 1-4 Chapter 2 Cabling Terms Physical Components 2-1 Media 2-1 Cable 2-1 Wire 2-2 Connector 2-3 Port 2-6 Test Characteristics 2-6 Chapter 3 Relevant Specifications EIA/TIA 3-1 Universal Service Order Code (USOC) 3-2 National Electrical Code (NEC) 3-2 Chapter 4 Ethernet Media Cabling Types 4-1 Attachment Unit Interface (AUI) 4-1 Coaxial Cable 4-3 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) 4-5 Fiber Optics 4-14 Connector Types 4-17 AUI 4-17 Coaxial Cable 4-19 UTP Cable 4-23 Fiber Optics 4-28 Contents iv Chapter 5 Ethernet Network Requirements 10BASE-T 5-1 Cable Type 5-1 Insertion Loss (Attenuation) 5-1 Impedance 5-2 Jitter 5-2 Delay 5-2 Crosstalk 5-3 Noise 5-3 Other Considerations 5-3 Length 5-4 10BASE-F (Multimode) 5-4 Cable Type 5-4 Attenuation 5-5 Insertion Loss 5-5 Delay 5-5 Length 5-6 Ethernet FOIRL (Single Mode) 5-6 Cable Type 5-6 Attenuation 5-6 Insertion Loss 5-7 Delay 5-7 Length 5-7 10BASE2 5-8 Cable Type 5-8 Termination 5-8 Connectors/Taps 5-8 Grounding 5-9 Length 5-9 10BASE5 (Coaxial Cable) 5-9 Cable Type 5-9 Termination 5-9 Connectors/Taps 5-10 Grounding 5-10 Length 5-10 Chapter 6 Full-Duplex Ethernet Network Requirements Full-Duplex 10BASE-T 6-1 Cable Type 6-1 Insertion Loss (Attenuation) 6-2 Impedance 6-2 Jitter 6-2 Delay 6-2 Crosstalk 6-3 Noise 6-3 Other Considerations 6-3 Length 6-4 v 10BASE-F (Multimode) 6-4 Cable Type 6-4 Attenuation 6-5 Insertion Loss 6-5 Delay 6-5 Length 6-6 Ethernet FOIRL (Single Mode) 6-6 Cable Type 6-6 Attenuation 6-6 Insertion Loss 6-7 Delay 6-7 Length 6-7 Chapter 7 Fast Ethernet Network Requirements 100BASE-TX 7-1 Cable Type 7-1 Insertion Loss (Attenuation) 7-2 Impedance 7-2 Jitter 7-2 Delay 7-3 Crosstalk 7-3 Noise 7-3 Other Considerations 7-3 100BASE-FX (Multimode) 7-4 Cable Type 7-4 Attenuation 7-4 Insertion Loss 7-4 Delay 7-5 Length 7-5 Hybrid Installations 7-5 Repeater Classes 7-6 Buffered Uplinks 7-7 vi Chapter 8 Full-Duplex Fast Ethernet Network Requirements 100BASE-TX 8-1 Cable Type 8-1 Insertion Loss (Attenuation) 8-2 Impedance 8-2 Jitter 8-2 Crosstalk 8-2 Noise 8-3 Other Considerations 8-3 Length 8-4 100BASE-FX (Multimode) 8-5 Cable Type 8-5 Attenuation 8-5 Insertion Loss 8-5 Delay 8-5 Length 8-6 Chapter 9 Token Ring Media Cabling Types 9-1 Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) 9-1 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) 9-5 Fiber Optics 9-8 Connector Types 9-10 STP 9-10 Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable 9-15 Fiber Optics 9-17 Chapter 10 Token Ring Network Requirements IEEE 802.5 Shielded Twisted Pair 10-1 Cable Type 10-1 Attenuation 10-2 Impedance 10-2 Link Length 10-3 Trunk Cable Length 10-4 IEEE 802.5 Unshielded Twisted Pair 10-5 Cable Type 10-5 Attenuation 10-5 Impedance 10-6 Crosstalk 10-6 Link Length 10-6 Trunk Cable Length 10-7 vii IEEE 802.5j (Multimode Fiber Optics) 10-8 Cable Type 10-8 Attenuation 10-9 Link Length 10-9 Trunk Cable Length 10-9 IEEE 802.5j Single Mode Fiber Optics 10-10 Cable Type 10-10 Attenuation 10-10 Link Length 10-10 Trunk Cable Length 10-10 Chapter 11 FDDI Media Cabling Types 11-1 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) 11-1 Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) 11-5 STP Cable Quality 11-7 Fiber Optics 11-8 Connector Types 11-11 UTP 11-11 STP 11-12 Fiber Optics 11-13 Chapter 12 FDDI Network Requirements MMF-PMD 12-1 Cable Type 12-1 Attenuation 12-1 Length 12-2 Emitted Power 12-2 SMF-PMD 12-2 Cable Type 12-2 Attenuation 12-2 Length 12-3 Emitted Power 12-3 LCF-PMD 12-3 Cable Type 12-3 Attenuation 12-3 Length 12-4 Emitted Power 12-4 TP -PMD (UTP) 12-4 Cable Type 12-4 Attenuation 12-4 Length 12-5 TP-PMD (STP) 12-5 Cable Type 12-5 Attenuation 12-5 Length 12-5 viii Chapter 13 Cabling Devices Hardware Mounting 13-2 Relay Rack 13-2 Enclosed Equipment Cabinet 13-3 Cable Termination 13-4 Patch Panel 13-4 Harmonica 13-5 Punchdown Block 13-6 Distribution Box 13-7 Wallplate 13-8 Surface Mount Box 13-9 Facility Cable Management 13-9 Conduit 13-9 D-Rings 13-10 J-Hooks 13-11 Strain-Relief Bracket 13-11 Innerduct 13-12 Latching Duct 13-12 Raceway 13-13 Labeling Tape 13-13 Ty-Wraps and Adhesive Anchors 13-14 Chapter 14 Connecting and Terminating Ethernet 14-1 DB15 14-1 RJ45 14-3 RJ21 14-4 BNC 14-5 N-Type 14-7 ST Connector 14-7 Token Ring 14-9 DB9 14-9 RJ45 14-10 Token Ring MIC 14-12 ST Connector 14-13 FDDI 14-14 RJ45 14-14 FDDI MIC 14-16 SC Connector 14-18 Appendix A Charts and Tables Ethernet A-1 Token Ring A-4 FDDI A-6 [...]... documents present information supplied in this Cabling Guide in greater or lesser detail than they are presented here • • Cabletron Systems Ethernet Technology Guide • Cabletron Systems Token Ring Technology Guide • Cabletron Systems FDDI Technology Guide • EIA/TIA 568 Specification • IEEE 802.3 Specifications • IEEE 802.5 Specifications • 1-4 Cabletron Systems Networking Guide - MMAC-FNB Solutions ANSI X3T9.5... This Guide The Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide is intended to provide much of the information necessary to allow Network Managers to plan facility network cabling and to ensure that the cabling is usable by the networking devices that will populate the cabling This Cabling Guide also provides instructions that may be helpful for connecting Cabletron Systems networking devices to an existing facility cabling. .. installation plan from the Networking Services group, contact your Cabletron Systems Sales Representative In addition to the availability of Networking Services, the Cabletron Systems Technical Support department is available to answer customer questions regarding existing Cabletron Systems networks or planned expansion issues Contact Cabletron Systems at (603) 335-9400 to reach the Technical Support department... Facility Cabling Facility cabling, sometimes referred to as building cable or horizontal cable, is the network cabling that is installed in a building or office It only includes the actual wires that are placed within the walls, conduits, or specific cable channels of the building The majority of cabling used in a network installation is facility cabling 2-1 Cabling Terms Jumper Cabling Jumper cabling. .. remainder of this guide contains charts and tables which supply much of the information that the cable system planning process requires, and an extensive glossary of the terms used within this guide and other Cabletron Systems publications 1-1 Introduction The following summarizes the organization of this manual: Chapter 1, Introduction, discusses the use and contents of this guide Chapter 2, Cabling Terms,... there may be aspects of installation planning that are not covered in this guide If you have questions or concerns about your cabling design, or if you require installation personnel to perform the actual installation process, Cabletron Systems maintains a staff of network design personnel and a sizable team of highly-trained cabling and hardware installation technicians The services of the Networking... document are printed in boldface type References to other Cabletron Systems publications or documents are printed in italic type Document Conventions 1-3 Introduction Additional Assistance The planning and installation of facility cabling for network operation is a complex and highly specialized process Due to the different nature of each and every cabling installation and the special problems and concerns... Chapter 12, FDDI Network Requirements, lists the required test characteristics and accepted maximums of cabling used in FDDI network installations Chapter 13, Cabling Devices, provides a list of several useful tools and accessories that can aid in the installation, management, and control of installed cabling in a facility Chapter 14, Connecting and Terminating, describes the procedures involved in connecting... Ethernet networking environments The chapter examines the physical characteristics and requirements of both physical cabling and the connectors and ports used with the cabling Chapter 5, Ethernet Network Requirements, provides a series of test envelopes and installation requirements that Ethernet cabling must meet in order to conform to the Ethernet standard Chapter 6, Full-Duplex Ethernet Network Requirements,... Additional Assistance Chapter 2 Cabling Terms This chapter identifies and defines several terms that are used throughout the text of this manual Physical Components The following terms and definitions deal with the physical makeup of cabling used in Local Area Networks Media Media refers to a type or family of cables When the term media is used, it indicates a type of cabling, rather than a specific cable . this Cabling Guide in greater or lesser detail than they are presented here. • Cabletron Systems Networking Guide - MMAC-FNB Solutions • Cabletron Systems. Cabletron Systems Ethernet Technology Guide • Cabletron Systems Token Ring Technology Guide • Cabletron Systems FDDI Technology Guide • EIA/TIA 568 Specification •