PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
10 User’s Manual
Cabling Requirements
For connector type, cabling requirements, and maximum segment
distance when connecting the PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
Adapter to your network, please refer to the following table.
Speed Connector
Port Speed
Half/Full
Duplex
Cable Distance
10Base-T RJ-45
10/20
Mbps
Category 3,
4, or 5
UTP/STP
100
meters
100Base-TX RJ-45
100/200
Mbps
Category 5
UTP/STP
100
meters
1000Base-T RJ-45
2000
Mbps Category 5
or 5e
UTP/STP
100
meters
Connector Type
on Fiber Adapter
Wavelength of 850nm
Fiber Optic required
Maximum Distance
(* full-duplex)
SC
Multi-mode, 62/125 µm
550 m
Connector Type
on Fiber Adapter
Wavelength of 1310nm
Fiber Optic required
Maximum Distance
(* full-duplex)
SC
Single-mode, 10/125 µm
10 km
SC
Single-mode, 10/125 µm
20 km
SC
Single-mode, 10/125 µm
50 km
<Note>
The maximum node-to-node network distance is in full-duplex operation.
