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TABLE 2. TWISTED PAIR CABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 10BASE-T AND 100BASE-TX PORTS AT 10
OR 100MBPS
Cable type
10Mbps 100Mbps
Non
PoE
PoE PoE+
Non
PoE
PoE PoE+
Cat 3: Standard TIA/EIA 568-B-
compliant Category 3 shielded
or unshielded cabling with 100
ohm impedance and a
frequency of 16 MHz
Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Cat 5: Standard TIA/EIA 568-A-
compliant Category 5 shielded
or unshielded cabling with 100
ohm impedance and a
frequency of 100 MHz
Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
Cat 5e: Standard TIA/EIA 568-
B-compliant Enhanced
Category 5 (Cat 5e) shielded or
unshielded cabling with 100
ohm impedance and a
frequency of 100 MHz
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cat 6 or 6a: Standard TIA/EIA
568-B-compliant Category 6 or
6a shielded cabling
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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