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C
HAPTER
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LANNING YOUR
N
ETWORK
Before you install your DES-1200M, you should review the
guidelines for setting up Ethernet networks. Further, you should
plan your network to take maximum advantage of its switching
capabilities.
10Base-T Ethernet Network Guidelines
The maximum length of a 10Base-T cable segment is 100
meters (328 feet).
The maximum number of nodes on a 10Base-T segment is
one (1) for regular 10Base-T.
The recommended cable type is EIA/TIA Category 3 or
higher.
The maximum network diameter is 500 meters (1,640 feet)
for Ethernet networks.
The maximum number of segments between any two
nodes in the network is five.
The maximum number of hubs or repeaters between any
two nodes in the network is four.
100Base-TX Fast Ethernet Network Guidelines
The maximum length of a 100Base-TX cable segment is
100 meters (328 feet).
The maximum number of hubs on a 100Base-TX segment
is one if using Class I hubs and two if using Class II hubs.
The recommended cable type is EIA/TIA Category 5
untwisted-pair.
