specification: IEEE 802.3u
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speed: 100 Mbps
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access method: CSMA/CD;
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topology: star; applications: enterprise servers, backbone
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frame size : 64-1500 Bytes
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Three media types: 100base-TX, 100base-FX, 100base-T4
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100base-TX
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wiring : cat5 UTP / STP; max. length of point-to-point connection: 100m;
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connector : 8-pin (RJ45), 9-pin (D-type)
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two pair of wire: one for receive and one for transmit; 100baseX signaling
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max network diameter 200 m; max 2 hubs (repeaters) between DTEs
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100base-FX
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wiring 62.5/125 multi-mode fiber-optic cable; 2 strands;
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DTE-to-DTE length : 400 km; 100baseX signaling
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connector SC, ST, MIC
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