Fast Ethernet - Planet FNSW-1600S User Manual

5.3 Fast Ethernet

100Base-TX and 100Base-FX are called "Fast Ethernet." This
is because they use the Ethernet CSMA/CD access rules and
data packet structure, but data travels ten times faster
(100Mbps) than traditional 10Mbps Ethernet.
Below is a list of the cable types and connectors that supported
by for
Switch 10Base-T
networks.
PORT TYPE
Cat. 5 UTP only
100B -TX
ASE
Cat.3, 4, 5 UTP
10B -T
ASE
Table C: Cables & Connectors Supported by FNSW-1600S
In many cases, 10Base-T LANs can quickly and easily upgrade
to 100Base-TX networks. Also, 100Base-FX will become more
popular due to its longer range. Table lists the maximum Fast
Ethernet connection distances.
M . L D
AX INK ISTANCE
DTE-DTE¹
1 Class-I Repeater³
1 Class-II Repeater
2 Class-II Repeaters
NOTES: 1) "DTE" is an end-station such as a PC or switch port
2) Copper+Fiber assumes the max. Copper length is used
3) "Repeater" is a standard hub, NOT a Switch.
4) Half-/Full-Duplex. Fiber's distance depends on mode.
Table D: 100Base-TX/FX Topology Rules
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, 100Base-TX, and 100Base-FX
C T
ABLES YPE
C C +F
OPPER OPPER IBER
100m n/a
200m 261m
200m 309m
205m 216m
PLANET NOVASwitch series
C
ONNECTOR
RJ-45
RJ-45
² F
IBER
4
412m/2,000m
272m
318m
228m