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Revision as of 20:29, 21 March 2007


Contents


10Mbps Networking

StandardCable TypeSegment LengthConnectorTopology
10Base2 Thin Coaxial 185 meters BNC Physical bus
10BaseT Category 3, 4, 5 twisted pair 100 meters RJ-45 Physical star

Fast Ethernet Networking

StandardCable TypeSegment LengthConnectorTopology
100BaseTX Category 5 UTP 100 meters RJ-45 Physical Star
100BaseT4 Category 3, 4, 5 UTP 100 meters/td> RJ-45/td> Physical Star

Gigabit Ethernet Networking

StandardCable TypeSegment LengthConnectorIEEE Standard
1000BaseLX Multimode/singe-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 (IEEE 802.3ae)

StandardTransmission Type Distance Cable type Connector
10GBBaseSRBaseband 33m / 300m 50 micron / 62.5 micron multimode Fiber connectors
10GBBaseLRBaseband 10000 meters Single-mode fiber Fiber connectors
10GBBaseERBaseband 40000 meters Single-mode fiber Fiber connectors