| Refer to the information supplied by your hub vendor for maximum supported cable lengths. |
The Sun TRI/P adapter has the necessary media filters built in to support UTP (100ohm) cabling.
We recommend that you use high-quality cable such as those that meet the requirements of class D links as specified in the ISO/IEC DIS 11801 Generic Cabling for Customer Premises standard.
To be FCC class A compliant you must use the enclosed RJ45 shielded patch cable.
You can also use links that meet the specifications for class C according to the ISO/IEC DIS 11801 standard, but over restricted distances. This class of link also includes most IBM Type 3 cables.
UTP cables are also designated by categories based on the EIA/TIA-TSB-36 standard. There are five categories, with category 5 being the highest performance. The two most common cable categories in use are category 3 and category 5:
Some types of cable are not suitable for token-ring UTP connection. These include:
