Specifications

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Chapter 5: Network Connection

5. Network Connection

A 100BASE-FX network allows 512-bit time delay between any two node stations in a collision domain. The fiber cable with

devices’ bit-time delay (round trip) is as below:

Number DTE to DTE Class II Hub Fiber Cable

100BASE-FX 100 92 1 m

The overall bit time of fiber wires and devices must be within 512 bits in a segment. You may use a switching hub to break up

collision domain and extend the cabling distance.

Fiber cable (multimode) limitations:

Full-duplex switching hub

Node to Node 2 km

Node to Hub 1 km

Hub to Hub 2 km