100BASE-T

The IEEE has developed a set of standards for the operation of a 100 Mbps Ethernet Network. The three additions to the 802.3 document are 100BASE-TX, 100BASE-FX, AND 100BASE-T4. 100BASE-TX is designed to operate over two pairs of category 5 UTP cabling. 100BASE-FX is designed to operate over two optical fibers, and 100BASE-T4 is designed to operate over four pairs of category 3 or 5, UTP, ScTP or STP cabling.

The network consists of a central hub that is connected in a star-wired configuration to individual workstations containing a network interface card. The IEEE 802.3 100BASE-T standard recommends the use of category 5 UTP cabling for network implementation. Category 5 structured cabling that is compliant with the TIA/EIA 568-A standard will fully support a 100BASE-T network.

Siemon Product		Solution		Solution
(A) Patch Cord	MC6-8-T-10-02		MC5-8-T-10-02
(B) Patch Panel	HD6-24		HD5-24
(C) Work Area Outlet Assembly	MX-FP-S-02-02 & MX6-02		MX-FP-S-02-02 & MX5-02
(D) Patch Cord	MC6-8-T-10-02		MC5-8-T-10-02
Customer Supplied
(1) 100BASE-T Hub	Customer Supplied Item
(2) 4-Pair Horizontal Cabling	Category 6 cable		Category 5e cable
(3) Work Area Equipment	Customer Supplied Item