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Table 3-5
Comparing 10Base IEEE Cable Standards
IEEE Standard
Cable Type
Mode
Distance
10BaseT
Category 3, 5
Half duplex
100 meters
10BaseTX
Category 5
Half duplex, full duplex
100 meters
100BaseT4
Category 3
Half duplex
100 meters
100BaseT2
Category 3, 4, 5
Half duplex, full duplex
100 meters
100BaseFX
Multimode fiber
Half duplex, full duplex
400 meters for half duplex;
2000 meters for full duplex
100BaseFX
Single-mode fiber
Half duplex, full duplex
10,000 meters (10 kilometers)
Table 3-6
Comparing Networking Devices
Device
Collision
Domains
Broadcast
Domains
Comments
Repeater
One
One
All devices share the same bandwidth. Extends
the length of a LAN segment up to the
maximum distance defined by Ethernet.
Bridge
Can be
numerous
One
Extends the length of a LAN while segmenting
the network.
Switch
Can be
numerous
Depends on the
configuration
Can be configured to define multiple broadcast
domains.
Router
Can be
numerous
Can be numerous
Adds functionality beyond bridges and switches.
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