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Chapter 2 Planning your Network
Before you install your 4-Slot Modular Switch, you
should review the guidelines for setting up Ethernet
networks. Further, you should plan your network to take
maximum advantage of its switching capabilities.
10Base-T Ethernet Network Guidelines
The maximum length of a 10Base-T cable segment is
100 meters (328 feet).
The maximum number of nodes on a 10Base-T
segment is one (1) for regular 10Base-T.
The recommended cable type is EIA/TIA Category 3
or higher.
The maximum network diameter is 500 meters (1,640
feet) for Ethernet networks.
The maximum number of segments between any two
nodes in the network is five.
The maximum number of hubs or repeaters between
any two nodes in the network is four.
100Base-TX Fast Ethernet Network Guidelines
The maximum length of a 100Base-TX cable
segment is 100 meters (328 feet).
The maximum number of hubs on a 100Base-TX
segment is one if using Class I hubs and two if using
Class II hubs.
The recommended cable type is EIA/TIA Category 5
untwisted-pair.
The maximum network diameter is 200 meters (656
feet) when using Class I hubs and 205 meters (672.5
feet) when using Class II hubs.
100Base-FX Fast Ethernet Network Guidelines
In Multi-mode, the fiber optic segment cannot exceed
2 km (62.5/125µm), 2 km (50/125µm) in length.
In Single-mode, the fiber optic segment cannot
exceed 60km (9/125µm) in length.