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A ZT 8995-D1 uses an RJ-45 connector at location
J2
for the interface to twisted-pair
media. Twisted-pair provides unique connection to the central hub with inexpensive
unshielded or shielded telephone (twisted-pair) wiring. This is the primary advantage to
this type of network segment. It is relatively easy to install Twisted-Pair Ethernet nodes
in many buildings that already have this twisted-pair telephone wiring.
No jumper changes are required to operate the ZT 8995-D1 in a twisted-pair
configuration.
AUI
Drop Cable
MAU
MAU
MAU
MAU
Media Attachment Unit
Transceiver
Repeater
MAU
MAU
MAU
MAU
MAU
Twisted-Pair
Wiring
Twisted-Pair
MAU
ZT 8995 or Compatible Node
AUI Drop Cable
ZT8995
Twisted-Pair Ethernet Connection
Twisted Pair Ethernet Repeaters
Twisted-Pair Ethernet must use multi-port repeaters since a star configuration or
segment is the only method supported. Signal repeaters can be used to connect star
twisted-pair segments (one node per segment) to either Thin or Thick Ethernet
segments. Refer to the "
Twisted Pair Ethernet Connection
" figure above.
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