LiftMaster CAPXM LiftMaster Smart Access Systems Installation Readiness Survey - Page 4

Fig. 3 Ethernet Cable Comparison Chart, Fig. 2 Dbm Signal Strength, Fig. 1 Patch Cable

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Fig. 1 PATCH CABLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. White Orange 2. Orange 3. White Green 4. Blue 5. White Blue 6. Green 7. White Brown 8. Brown T-568B 1. White Orange 2. Orange 3. White Green 4. Blue 5. White Blue 6. Green 7. White Brown 8. Brown T-568B CAPXL/CAP2D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 T-568B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 T-568B ROUTER/SWITCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -30 to -67 -66 to -85 dBm dBm GOOD POSSIBLE Fig. 2 dBm SIGNAL STRENGTH GUIDE 12345678 -30 to -67 dBm GOOD -66 to -85 dBm POSSIBLE ≥ -86 dBm POOR 12345678 Signal Strength -66 to -85 -3P0OdSBSdmIBBLEm Expected Quality ≥ -86 Maximum signalPdsOBtOrmeRngth, you are probably standing right next to the access point. Required For -50 dBm Anything down to this level can be considered excellent signal strength. -60≥dB-d8m6Bm POOR -67 dBm Very good, reliable signal strength. Good, reliable signal strength. The minimum for any service depending on a reliable connection and signal strength. VoIP, and streaming non-HD videos. -70 dBm Not a strong signal. Minimum signal strength for reliable packet delivery. Light browsing and email. -80 dBm Unreliable signal strength, will not suffice for most services. Connecting to the network -90 dBm The chances of even connecting are very low at this level. Any functionality is highly unlikely. FIG. 3 ETHERNET CABLE COMPARISON CHART CATEGORY CAT 5e CAT 6 CAT 6a CAT 7 CAT 7a STANDARD 1000BASE-TX EIA/TIA 568B2.1 10GBASE-T 10GBASE-T 10GBASE-T Data Rate 1 Gbit 1-10 Gbit 10 Gbit 10 Gbit 10 Gbit Frequency 100 MHz Duplex 250 MHz 500 MHz 600 MHz 1000 MHz # of Conductors 8 8 8 8 8 1. This table shows the difference CAT 5e to CAT 7a. 2. For exisiting installs, CAT 5e and higher is required. For new installs, we recommend use of CAT 6 and higher 3. Anything requiring video, CAT 6 and higher is necessary. 4. The maximum distance for Ethernet is 100 m, or 328 feet. Consider jacket materials, cable quality and length when finding the right cable to match an application. 4

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Signal
Strength
Expected Quality
Required For
-30 dBm
Maximum signal strength, you are probably standing
right next to the access point.
-50 dBm
Anything down to this level can be considered excellent
signal strength.
-60 dBm
Very good, reliable signal strength.
-67 dBm
Good, reliable signal strength. The minimum for any
service depending on a reliable connection and signal
strength.
VoIP, and streaming non-HD
videos.
-70 dBm
Not a strong signal. Minimum signal strength for
reliable packet delivery.
Light browsing and email.
-80 dBm
Unreliable signal strength, will not suffice for most
services.
Connecting to the network
-90 dBm
The chances of even connecting are very low at this
level. Any functionality is highly unlikely.
CATEGORY
STANDARD
Data Rate
Frequency
# of Conductors
CAT 5e
1000BASE-TX
1 Gbit
100 MHz Duplex
8
CAT 6
EIA/TIA 568B2.1
1-10 Gbit
250 MHz
8
CAT 6a
10GBASE-T
10 Gbit
500 MHz
8
CAT 7
10GBASE-T
10 Gbit
600 MHz
8
CAT 7a
10GBASE-T
10 Gbit
1000 MHz
8
1. This table shows the difference CAT 5e to CAT 7a.
2. For exisiting installs, CAT 5e and higher is required. For new installs, we recommend use of CAT 6 and higher
3. Anything requiring video, CAT 6 and higher is necessary.
4. The maximum distance for Ethernet is 100 m, or 328 feet. Consider jacket materials, cable quality and length when finding the right cable to match an application.
FIG. 3 ETHERNET CABLE COMPARISON CHART
Fig. 2 dBm SIGNAL STRENGTH
GUIDE
Fig. 1 PATCH CABLE
T-568B
T-568B
T-568B
CAPXL/CAP2D
T-568B
ROUTER/SWITCH
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. White Orange
2. Orange
3. White Green
4. Blue
5. White Blue
6. Green
7. White Brown
8. Brown
1. White Orange
2. Orange
3. White Green
4. Blue
5. White Blue
6. Green
7. White Brown
8. Brown
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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-30 to -67
dBm
GOOD
-86
dBm
POOR
-66 to -85
dBm
POSSIBLE