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F Ethernet Cable Specifications
50 V290iA User Guide
Ethernet Version 2 and IEEE 802.3 Physical
Characteristics
The table below lists the Ethernet Version 2 and IEEE 802.3 physical characteristics of
the Ethernet cable.
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet
10Base5 10Base2 10BaseT
Data rate (Mbps) 10 10 10 10
Signaling method Baseband Baseband Baseband Baseband
Maximum
segment length
(in meters) 500 500 185 100 (Unshielded
twisted pair
− UTP)
Media 50 − ohm coax
(thick)
50 − ohm coax
(thick)
50 − ohm coax
(thin)
UTP
Topology Bus Bus Bus Star
Ethernet Coaxial − type Connection Limits for
10 − Mbps Transmission
The following table lists the Ethernet coaxial − type connection limits for 10 − Mbps
transmission.
Parameter 10Base5 10Base2
Cable diameter 1 cm (0.4 in) 0.6 cm (0.25in)
Maximum segment
length 500 m (1640ft.) 152 m (500ft.)
Maximum network
length (with four
repeaters) 2500 m (8200ft.) 762 m (2500ft.)
Maximum
connections (taps
per segment) 100 30
Minimum
connection (tap)
spacing 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) 0.5 m (1.64ft.)