Specifications

10BASE2 Ethernet Network Design

7-10 Ethernet Network Design

By using repeaters, multi-port repeaters, or a combination of both, it is

possible to design a 10BASE2 network that has 4 multi-port repeaters and

ﬁve interconnected segments that span a distance of 5x185 m = 925 m,

with a maximum of 1,024 connected devices. As long as the longest

possible signal path does not pass through more than four repeaters and

ﬁve segments, with only three of the segments being populated with

devices, the network is within IEEE 802.3 speciﬁcations (see Figure 7-9).

Figure 7-9. Maximum Size 10BASE2 Ethernet Network

ST-500 with Lanview

All Coaxial Segments are

185 m with 30 taps maximum

(except IRLs)

IRL

MP Repeater

1913-26