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Before you install your Ethernet Switch, you should review the guidelines for setting up Ethernet networks. Further, you should
plan how to organize your network to take maximum advantage of its switching capabilities.
10Base-T Ethernet Network Guidelines
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The maximum length of a 10Base-T cable segment is 100 meters (328 feet).
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The maximum number of nodes on a 10Base-T segment is one (1) for regular 10Base-T.
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The recommended cable type is EIA/TIA Category 3 or higher.
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The maximum network diameter is 500 meters (1,640 feet) for Ethernet networks.
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The maximum number of segments between any two nodes in the network is five.
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The maximum number of hubs or repeaters between any two nodes in the network is four.
100Base-TX Ethernet Network Guidelines
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The maximum length of a 100Base-TX cable segment is 100 meters (328 feet).
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The maximum number of hubs on a 100Base-TX segment one if using Class I hubs and two if using Class II hubs.
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The recommended cable type is EIA/TIA Category 5 untwisted-pair.
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The maximum network diameter is 200 meters (656 feet) when using
using Class II hubs.
1000Base-SX/LX Ethernet Network Guidelines
1000BASE-SX
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In Multimode, the fiber optic segment cannot exceed 220m (62.5/125µm) or 500m (50/125µm) in length, or 275m for the
ISO/IEC 11801 building wiring standard which specifies 200/500 Mhz*km multimode fiber
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1000BASE-LX
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In Multimode, the fiber optic segment cannot exceed 550m (62.5/125µm) or 550m (50/125µm) in length.
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In single mode the fiber optic segment cannot exceed 10km(9/125µm).
Network Planning
Using a switch, such as a Ethernet Switch, can expand network topologies and enhance network performance.
Each port on a switch connects to a separate network with its own collision domain. Separating networks with these switches
allows you to expand 10Base-T networks past the four hub limit and expand 100Base-TX networks past the one or two hub limit.
These switches also filter incoming traffic. On standard hubs and repeaters, any data received on a port is forwarded to all of the
other ports. On switches, data received on one port is forwarded only to the port of the destination device, and if the traffic is
local, the data is not forwarded at all. Also, switches can forward multiple data transaction at once.
To expand your network topology or enhance network performance, use the Max Switch as collapsed backbone or to increase file
server performance, to segment large networks, to interconnect 10Mbps networks with 100Mbps networks, or to overcome the
limitations of 10Base-T and 100Base-TX networks.
Install our Gigabit Module and say goodbye to data bottlenecks .The Gigabit Module catapults your 10 and 100Mbps signals to a
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Expanded Networks
You can expand your 10Base-T or 100Base-TX network beyond its hub limit by adding one of the Ethernet Switches.
Planning Your Network
Class I hubs and 205 meters (672.5 feet) when
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