Cables and Connectors

Ethernet interface specifications

The base unit of a MAX has an Ethernet interface that supports the physical specifications of IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.14 with Ethernet 2 (Ethernet/DIX) framing. It provides a single Ethernet interface that auto-senses the Ethernet type to which it is connected. The following types are supported:

10Base-T (Unshielded Twisted Pair): Twisted pair Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 (10Base-T) with an RJ-45 connector, labeled LAN UTP.
100 Base-T: 100 Mbits/s Baseband Modulation on Twisted Pair
The Ethernet address used to identify the Ethernet interface resides in the MAX unit's motherboard.

Required equipment
To install the Ethernet interface, you must have either of the equipment described in the sections below.
10Base-T You need a twisted-pair Ethernet cable and a dual twisted-pair cable terminated with RJ-45 modular jacks.
Use an EIA/TIA 568 or IEEE 802.3 10Base-T cable.

100Base-T You need a twisted-pair Ethernet cable and a dual twisted-pair cable terminated with RJ-45 modular jacks.
Use one of the following cables:100BASE-T2, 100BASE-T4 (not very popular), 100BASE-TX, or 100BASE-FX.