Cisco Systems 2600 manual Ethernet Connections, Token Ring Connections

Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Router

Preparing to Connect to a Network

Ethernet Connections

The IEEE has established Ethernet as standard IEEE 802.3. The most common Ethernet implementations are as follows:

•100BASE-T—2-pair Category 5 or unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) straight-through RJ-45 cable.

•10BASE-2—Ethernet on thin coaxial cable, also known as thin Ethernet. The maximum segment distance is 607 feet (186 meters).

•10BASE-5—Ethernet on thick coaxial cable, also known as thick Ethernet. The maximum segment distance is 1,640 feet (500 meters).

•10BASE-T—Ethernet on unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable. The maximum segment distance is 328 feet (100 meters). UTP cables look like the wiring used for ordinary telephones; however, UTP cables meet certain electrical standards that telephone cables do not meet.

Table 2-2lists the router models described in this guide and summarizes the LAN interfaces supported on each model.

Table 2-2 Cisco 2600 Series LAN Connections

Token Ring Connections

The Cisco 2612 router provides both an Ethernet interface and a Token Ring shielded UTP interface. The Cisco 2613 router provides a single Token Ring interface. (See Table 2-2.)

The IEEE has established Token Ring as standard IEEE 802.5. Specifications indicate a maximum segment distance of 328 feet (100 meters) for UTP cabling.

Cisco 2600 Series Routers Hardware Installation Guide