10BASE-FL ETHERNET

10BASE-FL Ethernet cable consists of thin glass filaments that transmit
light waves carrying very large amounts of data for very long distances.
10 is for 10 Mbps operation, Base is for baseband operation and FL is the
fiber optic link to the network. Since signals are transmitted with the use
of light waves, electromagnetic and radio frequency interference
(EMI/RFI) is nonexistent. A fiber network is best for conditions where
EMI/RFI interference is heavy. Fiber optic cable also offers added
security because transmissions are safe from electronic bugging. In the
diagram layout the fiber optic cable is being used as a backbone to
connect a Thin Ethernet network to a 10BaseT network. Fiber optic cable
is great for use as a backbone because it can be run for up to 2 km and
interference is not a problem. Also great for building to building cabling.

10 BASE-FL PARAMETERS AND WIRING RULES

Maximum length per segment is 2 km or 1.2 miles.
Maximum of 2 devices per segment; one is the station and the
other is the hub.
Star topology.
62.5-micron duplex multimode fiber cable is recommended. 50 and
100 micron is also available.
Maximum of 2 repeaters may be used between devices.
Repeaters come in pairs. A pair counts as 1 repeater.
NIC's with standard AUI ports must use a fiber optic transceiver.

1. Fiber Optic Cable
2. Transceiver
3. Transceiver Cable
4. 10 Base T Hub
5. Thinnet Repeater
6. PVC Thinnet Cable
7. Cat 5 Color Coded Patch Cables
8. Thin Ethernet BNC Network Card
9. 10 Base-T RJ45 Network Card
10. BNC T-Connector
11. 50 Ohm Terminator