Belkin networking cables Frequently Asked Questions

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HARDWARE INFORMATION
   
No, Belkin SFP+ and QSFP+ cables are not Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH).  If this is required, process via CCR.
   
Yes, the F3X1983-01M, F3X1983-02M, and F3X1983-04M are Quad Shielded.
   
Yes, the F2E7171-10-DV is shielded.
   
The A7L704-1000-FTP’s color is gray.
   
The OM4 fiber cable has a thickness of 2.0 mm.
   
Yes, all of Belkin’s molded and snagless cables have strain relief.
   
Yes, they have the clips to allow you to release the connections and switch the polarity input into the connecting device.
   
The maximum bandwidth of the R6G055-H is 10/100/1000 Mbps (1000 Mbps = 1 Gbps).  This product does not support 10 Gbps.
   
Halogen free is not applicable to wall plates, only cables.
   
Yes.  They have clips but they are located on the top, not on the sides. 
 
CLASSIFICATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
   
F2CX036-02M - 30AWG
A7J004-1000 - 28AWG
F2CX036-10M - 24AWG
F2CX036-03M - 30AWG
F2CX036-05M - 30AWG
F2CX036-01M - 30AWG
   
The AWG and UL rating for F8V100 are 26AWG and UL 20251 respectively.
   
Yes, the UL rating is UL 1685.  The UL rating on Cat5e or Cat6 cables are printed on the jacket of the cable.
 
GENERAL INFORMATION
   
Some customers call out for CAT6e, they think the next step in cable evolution is CAT6e (taken from CAT5e), but in fact it’s called CAT6A.  In short, Cat6e and Cat6a is the same thing, although Cat6a is the correct naming.
   
Yes, Belkin has Fiber couplers.
 
R6F007 – FIBER OPTIC COUPLER * MTRJ/MTRJ MM SIMPLEX
R6F008 – FIBER OPTIC COUPLER * ST/ST MM DUPLEX
R6F009 – FIBER OPTIC COUPLER * SC/ST MM DUPLEX
R6F010 – FIBER OPTIC COUPLER * LC/LC MM DUPLEX
R6F011 – FIBER OPTIC COUPLER * SC/SC SM DUPLEX
R6F012 – FIBER OPTIC COUPLER * ST/ST SM DUPLEX
R6F013 – FIBER OPTIC COUPLER * LC/LC SM DUPLEX
R6F065 – FIBER OPTIC COUPLER * SC/SC MM DUPLEX
   
Yes, the F3L900 is a 4-wire.
   
Yes, F4P400-48 will work with Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6a keystones. They use the standard 110 punch down.
   
R6G044 - 4Pins/4contacts (most commonly used with handset phones.  Think of this as the spiral cable that connects the handset to the phone).
 
R6G064 - 6pins/4contacts (most commonly used for the phone cable in the house, connecting the phones base to the line in the wall).
   
Yes, the f8v101-12 handset curly cords will work.  It is just a regular handset cord (4Pin/4Contacts to 4Pin/4Contacts).
   
It is a pull box with spindle inside without a spool.  Only shielded bulk has plastic spool inside.
   
SFP and SFP+ have the same pin outs.  SFP+ cables are backwards compatible and can be plugged into/used on SFP ports, but SFP cables cannot be used or connected to SFP+ ports.
 
SFP      - Max transmission of 5gb per sec
SFP+    - Max transmission of 10gb per sec
   
QSFP and QSFP+ have the same pin outs.  QSFP+ cables are backwards compatible and can be plugged into/used on QSFP ports, but QSFP cables cannot be used or connected to QSFP+ ports.
 
QSFP   - Max transmission of 10gb per sec
QSFP+ - Max transmission of 40gb per sec"
   
The issue with RJ11 is that both 4Pin/4Connector and 6Pin/6Connector are often referred to as RJ11.
 
4P4C is actually RJ9 (R6G044)
6P4C is actually RJ11 (R6G064)
 
4P4C is used to connect a handset (the portion you hold to your head on a wired phone) to the actual phone base station.  While 6P4C is used to network a telephone line in a home (think the line running from the wall outlet to the phone that provides the networked service).
   
The F3K101 is RG58.
   
12 ft with +/- 21 inches is the extended length. 
   
All bulk format unshielded (UTP) network cable comes with different ratings, either 'CM', 'CMR' or 'CMP', as well as 'UL'.  These UTP cable rating codes mean that the cables meets different UL-NEC requirements based mostly on cable jacket quality.

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