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Cables and LEDs
This section is not intended to be an exhaustive explanation of
connecting Ethernet networks but will provide some useful
information on cabling suitable for Adaptec DuraLAN NICs.
The following table outlines the two cable specifications of IEEE
802.3u: 100BASE-TX and 100BASE-FX.
100BASE-TX 100BASE-FX
Cable
supported
CAT 5 UTP 62.5/125
multimode fiber
Number of
cable pairs
21
Node-to-
repeater cabling
distance
100 meters 137 meters
Node-to-switch
to full duplex
100 meters 2000 meters