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Fast Ethernet (100Mb/s) Networking Technology |
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100 – Speed |
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Base – baseband |
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T – twisted pair |
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4 – pairs |
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X - 2 pair (or 1- rare) |
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UDP CAT5 |
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MLT-3 |
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4B/5B |
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F - Fiber |
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Separate send & receive fibers |
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Class 1 |
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Larger internal delay |
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One per Fast Ethernet Segment |
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Interfaces 100BaseFX Û 100BaseTX |
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Class 2 |
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Two allowed per segment |
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All nodes of the same type |
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Maximum distance (UDP) between repeaters – 5
meters |
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No cable exceeds 100 meters
(check Hub specifications) |
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Maximum distance between switches
– 2000 meters (using fiber) |
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Notes