Compaq Netelligent 2524 User Manual page 41

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100Base-FX
100Base-FX is the IEEE 802.3u specification for transmitting 100 Mb/s Fast
Ethernet over two strands (one pair) of fiber optic cable.
Cable Type
Media Connection Options
Distance Rules
Figure 2-5 shows the maximum cable length for an FX SUM-to-FX
SUM fiber connection (412 meters, 1352 feet).
Figure 2-5. FX SUM-to-FX SUM (Fiber) Connection
Fiber optic
Multi-mode 62.5/125 to 100/150 micron fiber
Both strands used
FX(ST) type (Part Number 267042-001)
FX(SC) type (Part Number 267043-001)
One repeater hop per segment
Collision domain diameter (total allowable distance end-to-end) is
272 meters (892 feet)
Netelligent 2524/2624 and 3512/3612 100Base-T Repeater User Guide
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