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Type of cabling to use:
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For 1000BaseT (gigabit over copper), use Category 5
(must be 4-pair wiring). Make sure you use Category 5
cable that complies with the TIA-568 wiring specification.
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For 100BaseTX, use Category 5 wiring.
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For 10BaseT, use Category 3 or 5 wiring.
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If you want to use this
adapter in a residential environment (at any speed), use Category 5 wiring. If
the cable runs between rooms or through walls and/or ceilings, it should
be plenum-rated for fire safety.
In all cases:
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Length is limited to 100 meters.
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The adapter must be connected to a compatible link
partner, preferably set to auto-negotiate speed and duplex.
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Intel(R) PRO/1000 Desktop Adapters
using copper connections automatically accommodate either MDI or MDI-X
connections. The auto-MDI-X feature of Intel PRO/1000 copper adapters
allows you to directly connect two adapters without using a cross-over
cable.
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