Ethernet 10Base2 (802.3a)

• Segments are thin coaxial cable

  • Run only between NICs
  • Daisy chain of NICs is a segment
  • Terminator at end of each segment
  • Up to 30 stations per segment
  • 5 segments (4 repeaters) maximum
  • 10Base2: 185 meters/segment

NIC

NIC

NIC

Terminator

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