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10. Repeat steps 4—9 for the other end of the cable. Recut the
end of the cable if necessary before stripping it.
11. Label each cable with the following information:
Note
Chapter 11—Networking
• Wiring standard
• Length
• End with crossover (if any)
• _______ (blank) for computer ID
The cables should be labeled at both ends to make matching
the cable with the correct computer easy and to facilitate troubleshooting
at the hub. Check with your cable supplier for suitable
labeling stock or tags you can attach to each cable.
An excellent online source for this process, complete with illustrations,
is http://www.duxcw.com/digest/Howto/network/cable/.
Network Cabling Distance
Limitations
Network distance limitations must be kept in mind when creating a
network. If you find that some users will be “out of bounds”
because of these limitations, you can use repeaters, routers, or
switches to reach distant users.
Table 11.10 lists the distance limitations of various kinds of LAN
cable.
In addition to the limitations shown in the table, keep in mind
that you cannot connect more than 30 computers on a single
Thinnet Ethernet segment, more than 100 computers on a
Thicknet Ethernet segment, more than 72 computers on a UTP
Token-Ring cable, and more than 260 computers on an STP Token-
Ring cable.
Table 11.10 Network Distance Limitations
Network Adapter Cable Type Maximum Minimum
Ethernet Thin1 607 ft. 20 in.
Thick (drop cable) 1 164 ft. 8 ft.
Thick (backbone) 1 1,640 ft. 8 ft.
UTP 328 ft. 8 ft.