Modern Ethernet

Question 1

5 Types of Ethernet Standards that replaced 10BaseT

Answer 1

1. ) 100BaseT
2. ) 1000BaseT
3. ) 1000BaseLX
4. ) 1000BaseSX
5. ) 10GBaseT

Question 2

1000BaseT Summary

Answer 2

Replaced 10BaseT network, use Cat5 or Cat5e cabling.

Speed: 100Mbps
Signal Type: Baseband
Distance: 100 Meters
Node limit: No more than 1024 per hub/switch
Topology: Star-Bus; physical star; logical bus
Cabling: Cat5 or Cat5e

Question 3

Auto-Negotiating NIC

Answer 3

Can sense what type of speed a certain cable/hub/switch uses and auto match that speed

Question 4

100BaseFX

Answer 4

Speed: 100 Mbps
Signal Type: Baseband
Distance: Two Kilometers between hub/switch and node
Node limit: No more thatn 1024 nodes per hub/switch
Topology: Star-Bus; physical star; logical bus
Cable Type: Multimode Fiber Optic cabling with st or SC

Question 5

1000BaseSX

Answer 5

Uses MMF fiber optic to connect systems using LEDs. maximum cable length of 220-500 Meters. Commonly uses LC connectors.

Question 6

1000BaseLX

Answer 6

Long distance carrier for Gigabit Ethernet. Uses lasers on single mode fiber for cable length up to 5Km.

Question 7

SFF

Answer 7

Small form factor connectors for Fiber Optic cabling

Question 8

MJ-RT

Answer 8

Mechanical Transfer Register Jack

Question 9

UPC

Answer 9

Ultraphysical contact connectors are polished extensively for superior finish and reduce signal loss significantly.

Question 10

APC

Answer 10

Angled Physical Contact add an degree angle to the curved end lowering signal loss further.