Network Cable Types and Specifications
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10Mbps Networking
| Standard | Cable Type | Segment Length | Connector | Topology | IEEE Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10Base2 | Thin Coaxial | 185 meters | BNC | Physical bus | 803.2a |
| 10BaseT | Category 3, 4, 5 twisted pair | 100 meters | RJ-45 | Physical star | |
| 10BaseFL | Fiber-optic | 2000 meters | SC/ST | Physical star |
Notes on 10Base2
10Base2 networks follow the 5-4-3 rule whereby there is a maximun of 5 network segments allowed, using a maximum of 4 repeaters. Only 3 of the 5 permitted segments may be populated.
Each populated 10Base2 segment is limited to a maximum of 30 attached nodes.
Notes on 10BaseT
10BaseT networks follow the 5-4-5 rule whereby there is a maximum of 5 network segments allowed, using a maximum of 4 repeaters. All 5 segments may be populated with nodes.
Fast Ethernet Networking
Fast Ethernet defines a group of stnadards for networking speed of 100 Mbps
| Standard | Cable Type | Segment Length | Connector | Topology | IEEE Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100BaseTX | Category 5 UTP | 100 meters | RJ-45 | Physical Star | 802.3u |
| 100BaseT4 | Category 3, 4, 5 UTP | 100 meters | RJ-45 | Physical Star | 802.3u |
| 100BaseFX | Multimode Single-mode fiber-optic | 412 meters / Multimode fiber 10000 meters / Single-mode fiber | SC, ST | Physical Star | 802.3u |
| FDDI | Fiber Optic / Twisted Pair (CDDI) | 2000 meters | SC, ST | Dual Ring | ANSI FDDI |
Gigabit Ethernet Networking
| Standard | Cable Type | Segment Length | Connector | IEEE Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000BaseLX | Multimode/Single-mode fiber | 550/multimode 5000/Single-mode | Fiber connectors | 802.3z |
| 1000BaseSX | Multimode fiber | 550 meters with 50 micron multimode fiber | Fiber connectors | 802.3z |
| 1000BaseCX | Sheilded Twisted Pair | 25 meters | 9-pin shielded connector 8-pin fiber channel type 2 connector | 802.3z |
| 1000BaseT | UTP Category 5 | 75 meters | 75 meters | 802.3ab |
10 Gigabit Ethernet
| Standard | Transmission Type | Distance | Cable type | Connector | IEEE Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10GBBaseSR | Baseband | 33m / 300m | 50 micron / 62.5 micron multimode | Fiber connectors | 802.3ae |
| 10GBBaseLR | Baseband | 10000 meters | Single-mode fiber | Fiber connectors | 802.3ae |
| 10GBBaseER | Baseband | 40000 meters | Single-mode fiber | Fiber connectors | 802.3ae |
