Cisco Systems 815 Manual De Usuario

 describes some guidelines for creating Ethernet networks. Figures 

might vary, depending on the manufacturer of the network equipment.

1.

Pins 4, 5, 7, and 8 are not used for signaling.

1

TX+

—>

1

2

TX–

—>

2

3

RX+

<—

3

6

RX–

<—

6

Maximum segment 
length

100 meters

100 meters

Maximum number of 
segments per network

5

With Class I 
repeaters: 1

With Class II 
repeaters: 2

Maximum hop count

1

1.

Hop count = Routing metric used to measure the distance between a source and a destination.

4

With Class I 
repeaters: none

With Class II 
repeaters: 1

Maximum number of 
nodes per segment

1024

1024

Cable type required

UTP Category 3, 4, or 5

UTP Category 5 or STP