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From: Ulf Zimmermann <ulf@Lamb.net>
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Subject: Re: 10BaseT distance
To: ttam@mail.iidpwr.com (Tony Tam)
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 12:20:19 -0700 (PDT)
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In-Reply-To: <96Aug20.110248pdt.15366@mail.iidpwr.com> from Tony Tam at "Aug 20, 96 11:00:28 am"
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> 
> Hackers,
> 
>      Could anybody tell me what is the maximum distance between an
> 10BaseT adapter and the 10BaseT hub? Another question: Could anybody

Depending on the cable, normal is AWG24 I think, you can do 100 meters (330
feet) between card and hub. Maximum of 4 hubs in a segment. After this
you will need a router.

> tell me what is the maximum distance between an 100BaseT adapter and the
> 100BaseT hub?

Haven't done much Fastethernet, so can't say anything here.

>   
> -- 
> Yours truly,
> 
> Tony Tam
> Imperial Irrigation District
> P.O. BOX 937
> Imperial, CA 92251
> USA
> 
> Tel: 619-339-9454
> FAX: 619-339-9189
> 
> E-Mail: ttam@iidpwr.com
> 

Ulf.

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