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4.2.8
Installing a 10Base5 network (Yellow Cable)
4.2.8.1 General
This section describes the installation of a single 10Base5 segment.
Operation with a 10Base5 network requires that an AUI module is plugged in slot E1
or E2. A 10Base5 cable should be used in the following cases:
Maximum segment length
Maximum number of transceivers per segment
Minimum spacing between two transceivers
Fig. 4-15
Installing a 10Base5 network
Applications of 10Base5 segments are:
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Networks within one building
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Medium-size installations with medium to large numbers of nodes
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Installations with low or medium EMI
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Cabling the AC 800F
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