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Network Cable Types and Specifications

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10Mbps Networking
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<th>Standard</th><th>Cable Type</th><th>Segment Length</th><th>Connector</th><th>Topology</th><th>IEEE Standard</th>
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<td>10Base2</td> <td>Thin Coaxial</td> <td>185 meters</td> <td>BNC</td> <td>Physical bus</td><td>803.2a</td>
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<td>10BaseT</td> <td>Category 3, 4, 5 twisted pair</td> <td>100 meters</td> <td>RJ-45</td> <td>Physical star</td><td></td>
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== Notes on 10Base2 ==
10Base2 networks follow the '''5-4-3 rule''' whereby there is a maximun of 5 network segements allows, using a maximum of 4 repeaters, and only 3 of those segments can be populated.
 
Each populated 10Base2 segment is limited to a maximum of 30 attached nodes.
= Fast Ethernet Networking =

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