Use one of the following types of network cabling,
depending on your adapter and the intended use:
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For 1000 Mbps operation (1000BaseT), use Category 5
or better (must be 4-pair wiring). Make sure you use Category 5
cable that complies with the TIA-568 wiring specification. For more
information on this specification, see the Telecommunications Industry
Association's website: www.tiaonline.org.
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For 100 Mbps operation (100BaseTX), use Category 5 wiring or better.
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For 10 Mbps operation (10BaseT), use Category 3 wiring or better.
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Caution: If
using less than 4-pair
cabling, you
must manually configure the speed and duplex setting of the
adapter
and the link partner.
In addition, with 2- and 3-pair cabling the adapter can only achieve
speeds
of up to 100Mbps. |
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If you are using this
adapter in a residential environment (at any speed), use Category 5 or
better 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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Segment length is limited to 100 meters.
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The adapter must be connected to a compatible link
partner, and may be set to auto-negotiate speed and duplex.
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Intel® Gigabit Network Adapters
using copper connections automatically accommodate either MDI or MDI-X
connections. The auto-MDI-X feature of Intel Gigabit Network adapters
allows you to directly connect two adapters without using a cross-over
cable.
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Single-port models

Dual-port models
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