LANMaster T8 18
18-Port Ethernet Hub w/SIC Slot
1. INTRODUCTION
This guide is intended for the system or network administrator
responsible for installing and monitoring a TRANSITION Networks
LANMaster T8 8-Port Ethernet Hub w/SIC Slot. A working
knowledge of local area network (LAN) operations, including
familiarity with communications protocols used on interconnected
LANs, is assumed.

The LANMaster T8 Hub w/SIC Slot

The LANMaster T8 8-Port Ethernet Hub w/SIC Slot (E-TBT-HB-
0802), is a stand-alone, fully functional Ethernet repeater.

LANMaster T8 8-Port Ethernet Hub w/SIC Slot Features

• Media Dependent Interface (MDI) switch eliminates need
for RJ-45 crossover cable connection between LANMaster
T8 devices.
• Comes with internal power supply.
• Complies with Ethernet 802.3.
• Slide-In Card (SIC) slots for optional installation of
additional media connections.
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LAN Master T8
™8 Port Ethernet Hub w/SIC Slot
10BaseT Cable Specifications
The physical characteristics of the 10BaseT cable must meet or exceed
IEEE 802.3 10BaseT specifications.
Either shielded or unshielded twisted pair can be used. Level 3 wire or
better is recommended.
• Gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 to 22 AWG
• Attenuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . Less than 11.5 dB @ 5-10 MHz
• Differential Characteristic . . 85 -110 ΩImpedance
@ 10 MHz
• Maximum Distance . . . . . . . 100 Meters (330 Feet)

Segment Distance

Media Maximum Maximum Minimum Maximum
Segment Number Segment Medium Medium
Type MAU/ Length Propagation End to End
Segment (meters) Velocity†Propagation
Delay/Segment
10Base5 100 500 0.77 c 2570
10Base2 30 185 0.65 c 950
AUI †† 1 DTE/MAU 50 0.65 c 257
10BaseT 2 100 ††† 0.59 c 1000
FOIRL 2 1000 †††† 0.66 c 5000
FL 2 2000 0.66 c 5000
†c = 3 x 108meters/second
†† AUI connection is not a segment
††† Maximum segment length depends on the cable characteristics
†††† A network of four repeaters and five segments, can have up to 3
coax segments and 2 required link segments. The maximum
length of a FOIRL link segment must not exceed 500 meters. If
your network has three repeaters and four segments, the
maximum length of a FOIRL link segment must not exceed 1000
meters.