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Cables and LEDs
This section is not intended to be an exhaustive explanation of
connecting Ethernet networks but will provide some useful
information on cabling suitable for Adaptec DuraLAN NICs.
The following table outlines the two cable specifications of IEEE
802.3u: 100BaseTX and 100BaseFX.
100BaseTX
100BaseFX
Cable supported
CAT 5 UTP
62.5/125
multimode fiber
Number of cable
pairs
2
1
Node-to-repeater
cabling distance
100 meters
137 meters
Node-to-switch to
full duplex
100 meters
2000 meters