Maximum horizontal distance for category compliance is 90m (295’) regardless of media (Copper or Fiber)

Work Area cords should not exceed 3 meters (10 ft.) in length.

“CHANNEL” is very Important.

Margins are significantly smaller than with Cat 6.

Alien Crosstalk is parameter of large significance.

Crosstalk between wire-pairs in adjacent cables

General Rules:
This crosstalk is worst between wire-pairs with the same twist rate. The effect is greater if cables stay in parallel at the link ends. Impact increases with the distance over which the cables run in parallel. Worst case is short link run in it’s full length to a long one. Impact increases with the frequency of the transmitted signals