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QUESTION POSED ON: 08 December 2007
What is the maximum length of attenuation for twisted pair cables?


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Twisted pair cabling standards for the most part are written for 100m total length including patch cords. The only exception is Category 6 supporting 10GBASE-T which is shorter and may vary by manufacturer and methods of mitigating alien crosstalk.




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