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From: Tom Samplonius <tom@sdf.com>
To: Ulf Zimmermann <ulf@Lamb.net>
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Subject: Re: 10BaseT distance
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On Tue, 20 Aug 1996, Ulf Zimmermann wrote:

> >      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.

  On most networks, you can get away with as many as 6 or 7 hubs.  I've
done this before.

Tom