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Chapter 4
Ethernet Media
This chapter examines the physical characteristics and requirements of both physical cabling and the
connectors and ports used with the cabling in Ethernet , Full-Duplex Ethernet, and Fast Ethernet
environments.
Cabling Types
Attachment Unit Interface (AUI)
Attachment Unit Interface cable (referred to hereafter as AUI cable) is a shielded,
multistranded cable that is used to connect Ethernet network devices to Ethernet
transceivers. AUI cable should be used for no other purpose. AUI cable is
available in two basic types: standard AUI and office AUI.
AUI cable is made up of four individually shielded pairs of wire surrounded by
an overall cable shielding sheath. The doubled shielding makes AUI cable more
resistant to electrical signal interference than other, lighter cables, but increases
the signal attenuation suffered over long distances.
AUI cables are connected to other devices through DB15 connectors. The
connectors of an AUI cable run from Male to Female at all times. Any transceiver
cable that uses a Male/Male or Female/Female configuration is a non-standard
cable, and should be avoided.
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