100Base-Tx Fast Ethernet Cabling; 100Base-Tx Fast Ethernet Summary - LevelOne FHU-1604TXDS User Manual

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2.This hub series can be connected to another hub for the purpose of expanding the
network.
Note: A Class I hub will work with more than one type of Fast Ethernet interface
card, but cannot be connected to another hub.

100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Cabling

The twisted-pair cables used for traditional Ethernet and Fast Ethernet all look the
same on the outside. Such cables, however, come in different grades and with
different wire arrangement, and can have different kinds of sheathing.
The kinds of cables that can be used with a 100BASE-TX Class II Fast Ethernet
hub are
Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair cable, and ( Category 5 UTP)
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Type 1 shielded twisted-pair cable (Type 1 STP )
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100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Summary

Be sure to remember the following rules about a 100BASE-TX Class II Fast
Ethernet hub:
1. All end nodes connected to the hub must have 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
interface cards.
2. Only Category 5 UTP or Type 1 STP cables may be used to connect and nodes
to the hub. The cables must be straight-wired.
3. To expand a network built around one Fast Ethernet hub, you can connect the
hub to one and only one other 100BASE-TX Class II hub.
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