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Chapter 5: Network Connection
5. Network Connection
A 100BASE-FX network allows 512-bit time delay between any two node stations in a collision domain. The fiber cable with
devices’ bit-time delay (round trip) is as below:
Number
DTE to DTE
Class II Hub
Fiber Cable
100BASE-FX
100
92
1 m
The overall bit time of fiber wires and devices must be within 512 bits in a segment. You may use a switching hub to break up
collision domain and extend the cabling distance.
Fiber cable (multimode) limitations:
Full-duplex switching hub
Node to Node
2 km
Node to Hub
1 km
Hub to Hub
2 km
