1000base-cx cable type

Hi,

I read in a book that 1000base-cx uses a fiber optic cable but other books say that 1000base-cx use a special coax cable.

I read on the technotes that 1000base-cx use a special coax cable.
Which cable is correct?

Btw im reading about the protocols now.

Any advice for studying protocols?

Thanks.

Michel

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furby

as a supplement.

on the cbt nuggets video they say that 1000base-cx uses a 150 STP cable.

ph4nt0m

1000Base-CX Short haul copper "twinax" STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) cable

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ph4nt0m wrote:

1000Base-CX Short haul copper "twinax" STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) cable

Exactly.

In my TechNotes I wrote:

1000BaseCX specifies Gigabit Ethernet over a special 150-Ohm shielded coaxial cable, also known as twinax, with DB-9 connectors. It is specifically designed for short cable runs such as server-to-server connections and specifies a maximum cable length of 25 meters.

Btw im reading about the protocols now.
Any advice for studying protocols?

Yes, install, configure, and use them.

furby

thanks for the reply.