100BaseFX
The IEEE 100BaseFX standard specifies 100Mbps transmissions speeds over fiber-optic cable. 100BaseFX can use both multimode and single mode fiber. It has a maximum segment length of 412 meters when used over multimode fiber and 10,000 meters when used over single-mode fiber. Table 4 summarizes the characteristics of Fast Ethernet.
|
Standard |
Cable Type |
Segment Length |
Connector |
Topology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
100BaseTX |
Category 5 UTP |
100 meters |
RJ-45 |
Physical star |
|
100BaseT4 |
Category 3, 4, 5 UTP |
100 meters |
RJ-45 |
Physical star |
|
100BaseFX |
Multimode/single-mode fiber-optic cable |
412/multimode fiber-optic 10,000/single-mode fiber-optic |
SC, ST |
Physical star |