SOHOConnect Series
Making Connections
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If there has a path between any two end-stations,
containing
five segments
and
four repeaters
, then
at least two of the cable segments must be point-to-
point link segments (e.g., 10BASE-T or 10BASE-FL).
While the remaining segments may be populated
segments (that is, they can be 10BASE-2 or 10BASE-
5 segments with end nodes attached).
Fast Ethernet (100Mbps) networks have the following
connectivity rules:
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The maximum length of a twisted-pair segment (that
is, the distance between a port on the hub and an
addressable network device such as an end-station
computer, server, or Fast Ethernet switch) is 100
meters. All cabling should be certified as Category 5
or higher UTP or equivalent (for example, Type 1
STP with RJ-45 plugs).
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The maximum diameter of a collision domain is 205
meters using two Class II hubs uplinked together.
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Between any two end-stations in a collision domain,
there may be up to three cable segments and two
Class II hubs.
Hub-to-end-node Connections
After the hub is properly installed, it can support up to five
end-node connections.
Each Fast Ethernet connection requires either a Category
5 UTP cable or a Type 1 STP cable. These cables can be up
to 100 meters long.
Each Ethernet connection requires a Category 3 or better
UTP cable. It is recommended that you use Category 5
