100Base-T (IEEE 802.3u)
Variations of
This Standard
100BASE-TX
100BASE-T4
100BASE-FX
Supported Cable
Type
100BASE-TX:
5 (2-Pair)
IBM Category Type 1 (2-Pair)
100BASE-T4: Category 3 or 4 (4-Pair)
100BASE-FX: Duplex Multimode or Single-Mode
Fiber
Maximum Cable
Segments
(HUB-TO-NODE)
100BASE-TX or
T4: Category 3, 4, or 5-1 00 m
IBM Type 1-100 m
100BASE-FX: MultimodeFiber-2km,Single-Mode-l0km
(HUB-TO-NODE)
100BASE-TX or T4: Category 3, 4, or 5-100 m
IBM Type 1-100 m
100BASE-FX: MultimodeFiber-2km,Single-Mode-l0km
Best
Applications
Backbone
utilizing Ethernet switches to provide increased
throughput
Small to medium workgroups using
applications (i.e.-. CAD, CAM)
which output huge data files.