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Cable Specifications
 
Page 2-3
 
Where practical, dedicated cable should be used for Token Ring 
signals.
Work area wall plates and outlets used for the Token Ring network 
should be clearly labeled as Token Ring network lobe connections.
 
2.2
Cable Specifications
 
Take care in planning and preparing the cabling and connections for the 
network. The susceptibility of the LAN’s cables to crosstalk and noise 
determines the network’s error rate, and thus, the reliability of data 
propagation on the network. The quality of the connections, the length of 
cables and other conditions of the installation are critical factors in 
determining the reliability of the network.
 
2.3
UTP Cabling Specifications
 
Both UTP supporting modules (STH-22 / 24) support D-inside wiring 
(DIW) voice grade Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable as described 
below and in 
 
EIA SP-1907B
 
. All category 5, all category 4, and 
 
some
 
 (see 
 
 
meet Token Ring network performance requirements. 
 
2.3.1
UTP Cable Categories
 
Both UTP concentrator modules (STH-22 / 24) support UTP cables 
classified as category 3, 4, and 5. 
UTP cable is categorized according to the following specifications: