3Com 5104M-FB1 Network Card User Manual


 
2 - 24 ONline Ethernet 10BASE-FB Module Installation and Operation Guide
Fiber Backbone, Coaxial Connection
When connecting Thick or Thin Ethernet segments to an ONline network,
use an:
ONline Ethernet Bridge Module
ONline Ethernet Repeater Module
External bridge or repeater
If you use a repeater or the ONline Ethernet Repeater Module, remember
that these products have an equivalent fiber distance of 800 meters.
Example: Connecting a Thin Ethernet (10BASE2) Segment
Figure 2-9 shows an example of a Thin Ethernet segment connected to an
ONline System Concentrator using an IEEE Repeater
.
Figure 2-9. Thin Ethernet Segment Connected to an ONline
10BASE-FB Module