Cable requirements:

  • 10BaseT (Ethernet): Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP), Category 3 or higher
  • 100BaseTX (Fast Ethernet): UTP, Category 5 or higher (4-pair/8-wire, short-length)
  • 1000BaseT (Gigabit Ethernet): UTP, Category 5e or higher (4-pair/8-wire, short-length)