SMC Networks SMC9432BTX User Manual page 23

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Connection Guidelines
The seven EtherPower II 10/100 network card models support
UTP, thin coax and fiber connections. Please note the following
general guidelines for cable connections.
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To connect to a 10BASE-T device, use the network card's RJ-45
connector and Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable.
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To connect to a 100BASE-TX device, use the network card's
RJ-45 connector and Category 5 UTP cable.
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To connect to a 10BASE2 device, use the BNC connector on
the SMC9432BTX network card and RG-58A/U or RG-58C/U
thin coax cable.
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To connect to a 100BASE-FX device, use an SC or ST connector
on the SMC9432FTX network card and a VF-45 connector on
the SMC9432VFS/VFL card. Use 62.5/125 or 50/125 micron
fiber optic cable on both cards. (The SC-ST Converter supports
only 62.5/125 micron cable.)
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The maximum length of a thin coax segment is 185m (607 ft).
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The maximum length of a UTP segment is 100m (328 ft).
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The maximum length of a fiber segment is 412m (1351 ft) in
half duplex and 2 km (1.24 miles) in full duplex. (Limited to
only 300 m (984 ft) for the SMC9432VFS.)
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For 100 Mbps operation, the EtherPower II 10/100 card must
be connected to a 100BASE-TX/100BASE-FX hub or switch.
For additional Fast Ethernet guidelines, refer to SMC's Web site at
the URL shown on the back cover of this user guide.
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