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Cisco Secure Router 520 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Appendix A Specifications
Cable Specifications
Cable Specifications
This section provides specifications for the following Ethernet cables, which you might need to provide:
• Straight-through cable
• Crossover cable
Because of the autocrossover (autosensing) function, both straight-through and crossover cables can be
used for the Ethernet LAN port.
Ethernet Cable Specifications
Table A-5 provides specifications that apply to both straight-through and crossover Ethernet cables.
Ta b l e A-5 Ethernet Cable Specifications
Type Category
10BASE-T Category 3 or 5
100BASE-T Category 5 or higher
Maximum Cable Length
The maximum length for the Ethernet cables that connect the equipment to the router is 328 ft (100 m).
This length is also the maximum distance between the router and the equipment connected to it.