ETH-2 Ethernet Specifications (N10-008) (42) | Questions and Answers 2024 Update
What is the maximum cable length for most Ethernet standards that use twisted pair cables? ** Answ** 100 meters
Which twisted pair cable category should you use on a 1000BaseT network? ** Answ** CAT5e...
What is the maximum cable length for most Ethernet standards that use twisted pair cables? **
Answ** 100 meters
Which twisted pair cable category should you use on a 1000BaseT network? ** Answ**
CAT5e because it provides better crosstalk protection than CAT5
What is the advantage of using single mode cable on a 1000BaseLX network? ** Answ** If
you use a multimode fiber, the cable maximum length is only 550 meters, but if you use single
mode cable, it can be up to 10km long.
What is the difference between 10GBaseSR and 10GBaseSW? ** Answ** The SR stands for
'short range, while the SW indicates that it is used for Ethernet over SONET
What are the two standard Ethernet networks? ** Answ** 10BaseT
10BaseFL
What kind of cabling is used for 10BaseT networks and what is the maximum length? **
Answ** Twisted pair (Cat3, 4, or 5)
100 meters
What is the bandwidth for both 10BaseT and 10BaseFL networks? ** Answ** 10BaseT: 10
mbps (half duplex) 20 mbps (full duplex)
10BaseFL: 10 mbps (full duplex)
What kind of cabling is used for 10BaseFL networks and what is the maximum length? **
Answ** Fiber optic
, 1,000 to 2,000 meters
What are the two standard Fast Ethernet networks? ** Answ** 100BaseTX
100BaseFX
What is the bandwidth for both 100BaseTX and 100BaseFX? ** Answ** Both: 100 mbps
(half duplex) 200 mbps (full duplex)
What kind of cabling is used for 100BaseTX networks and what is the maximum cable length?
** Answ** Twisted pair (Cat5 or higher), uses 2 pairs of wires
100 meters
What kind of cabling is used for 100BaseFX networks and what is the maximum cable length?
** Answ** Fiber optic
412 meters
2000 meters
What are the four standard Gigabit Ethernet networks? ** Answ** 1000BaseT
1000BaseCX (short copper)
1000BaseSX (short)
1000BaseLX (long)
What is the bandwidth of Gigabit Ethernet? ** Answ** 1000 mbps (half duplex)
2000 mbps (full duplex)
What kind of cabling is used for 1000BaseT networks and what is the maximum cable length?
** Answ** Twisted pair (Cat5e or higher)
100 meters
What kind of cabling is used for 1000BaseCX networks and what is the maximum cable length?
** Answ** Special copper 150ohm
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