Avocent 3100/3200 Benutzerhandbuch

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The AutoView 3100/3200 switching systems utilize UTP cabling. This appendix discusses various 
aspects of connection media. The performance of a AutoView 3100/3200 switching system 
depends on high quality connections. Poor quality or poorly installed or maintained cabling can 
diminish AutoView switching system performance.

NOTE: This appendix is for information purposes only. Please consult with your local code officials and/or 
cabling consultants prior to any installation.

The following are basic definitions for the three types of UTP cabling that the AutoView 
switch supports:

•

CAT 5 UTP (4-pair) high performance cable consists of twisted pair conductors, used prima-
rily for data transmission. The twisting of the pairs gives this cable some immunity from the 
infiltration of unwanted interference. CAT 5 cable is generally used for networks running at 10 
or 100 Mbps.

•

CAT 5E (enhanced) cable has the same characteristics as CAT 5, but is manufactured to some-
what more stringent standards. 

•

CAT 6 cable is manufactured to tighter requirements than CAT 5E cable. CAT 6 has higher 
measured frequency ranges and significantly better performance requirements than CAT 5E 
cable at the same frequencies.

There are two supported wiring standards for 8-conductor (4-pair) RJ-45 terminated UTP cable: 
EIA/TIA 568A and B. These standards apply to installations utilizing CAT 5, 5E and 6 cable 
specifications. The AutoView 3100/3200 switching system supports either of these wiring 
standards. Table C.1 describes the standards for each pin.

1

white/green

white/orange

2

green

orange

3

white/orange

white/green

4

blue

blue

5

white/blue

white/blue

6

orange

green

7

white/brown

white/brown

8

brown

brown