Intel 100BASE-T4 manual Fast Ethernet, Topology Rules, Physical Layer Media Specifications

A	Fast Ethernet
	Topology Rules

This appendix describes

•100BASE-T physical layer media specifications

•repeater rules

For a complete explanation of the set of 100BASE-T rules and guidelines, refer to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 100BASE-T 802.3u standard.

For information about cables for Ethernet networks, refer to the

Electronic Industries Association/Telecommunications Industry

Association (EIA/TIA) wiring standard EIA/TIA 568.

Physical Layer Media

Specifications

Three media specifications are associated with 100BASE-T:

•100BASE-TX

•100BASE-FX

•100BASE-T4

The following table lists the cable and connector types and the coding scheme that each media specification uses.

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