100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain - SMC Networks SMC6516TF User Manual

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100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain

SMC 3 - 2 Rule for Class
Between any two PCs or other stations in the same
100BASE-T collision domain, there may be:
• up to 3 link segments and
• up to 2 Class
SMC 2 - 1 Rule for Class
Between any two PCs or other stations in the same
100BASE-T collision domain, there may be:
• up to 2 link segments and
• up to 1 Class
Maximum 100BASE-T Network Diameter*
Repeater Type
and Number
1 Class I
1 Class II
2 Class II
Maximum 100BASE-T Cable Distance
Cable Type
Twisted Pair
Fiber
MII
*Note: Network Diameter is defined as the wire distance between two end stations in
the same collision domain.
4-10
repeaters (hubs)
II
or Class
I
Twisted Pair
100BASE-TX/T4 100BASE-T4/FX
200 m (656 ft.)
200 m (656 ft.)
205 m (672.4 ft.)
Connecting
Any two devices
Switch to Switch, Server or PC
Half duplex
Full duplex
Any two devices
II Repeaters
and Class
I II
repeater (hub)
II
Twisted Pair/Fiber
231 m (757.7 ft.)
304 m (997.1 ft.)
236.3 m (775.1 ft.) 216.2 m (709.1 ft
Repeaters
100BASE-TX/FX
260.8 m (855.4ft.)
308.8 m (1012.9 ft.)
Max. Distance
100 m (328 ft.)
412 m (1,351.4 ft.)
2 km (1.24 mi.)
0.5 m (1.6 ft.)
.)