Chapter 3 Glossary
10BASE2: IEEE 802.3
Physical Layer Specification for thin cable Ethernet (also called Thin Ethernet)
using standard coaxial cable. It is a cost effective network cable that extends up to
200 meters (hence the 2), however, the safety limit is 185 meters before the signal
attenuates. 10BASE2 coaxial cables use TV (BNC) type connectors to link up the
network.
10BASE5: IEEE 802.3
Physical Layer Specification for thick cable Ethernet using double-shielded coaxial
cable. 10BASE5 cable is typically used as a network backbone. This cable connects
to the AUI port and can span of up to 500 meters, hence the 5 in 10BASE5.
10BASE-FX: IEEE 802.3
Physical Layer Specification for Ethernet using two strands of 50/125 or 62.5/125
micron core fiber. These types of cables typically have ST and SC connectors and
can span up to 2Km in length.
10BASE-T: IEEE 802.3
Physical Layer Specification for Twisted-Pair Ethernet using Unshielded Twisted
Pair wire at 10Mbps. This is the most popular type of LAN cable used today
because it is very cheap and easy to install. It uses RJ-45 (same as telephone