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10Base-T/10Base-FL Network Specifications
Table 10 provides an overview of the IEEE 802.3 specifications for 10Base-T/
10Base-FL network configurations using twisted-pair wiring or fiber optics.
Table 10: IEEE 802.3 10Base-T/10Base-FL Network Specifications
10Base-T 10Base-FL
Media Twisted Pair Cable ST/SC fiber optic cable
Topology Star, Tree Star, Tree
External Devices Network Adapter Card Network Adapter Card
Maximum Segment
Length
100 meters (328 ft.) 2K (1.25 miles)
Required Category 3, 4, or 5 850 NM
Maximum Devices per
Segment
12 2 MAUs/segment
Required gauge and
impedance
22 to 26 AWG TP wire with
100 W impedance
Multimode fiber 50/125 or
62.5/125 micron
Maximum Devices per
Network
1024 1024
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