Standard Ethernet
The original Standard Ethernet had been introduced using different cable arrangements. Standard Ethernet is divided into:
10BASE-5: Uses the thick co-axial cable such as RG-8, therefore also known as ThickNet. It provides a transmission rate of 10Mbps and uses the baseband signaling.
10BASE-2: Uses thin co-axial cable such as RG-58A/U, therefore also known as Thinnet and Cheapernet. 10BASE-2 was introduced after identifying the problem of the thick cable generated by 10BASE-5. Another factor considered in using 1013ASE-2 is that it is more economical than 10BASE-5.
10BASE-T: Uses Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable (UTP) to connect devices. Its popularity increased as it can be installed easily, lightly, reliably, and more flexibly than the previous two.
10BASE-F: Uses fiber optical cable and has three types, namely, 10BASE-FB, 10BASE-FL, and 10BASE-FP. The descriptions of these types are:
- 10BASE-FB: Specifies the way of synchronizing the data transmission over fiber-optic cable.
- 10BASE-FL: Carries large amount of data in form of light waves.
- 10BASE-FP: Establishes numerous computers into the Star topology without using any repeater.
| Characteristics | 10 BASE-5 | 10BASE-2 | 10BASE-T | 10BASE-F |
| Transmission Medium | Coaxial cable(50 ohm) | Coaxial cable (50ohm) | Unshielded twisted pair | Optical fiber pair 850 nm |
| Signaling technique | Baseband(Manchester) | Baseband(Manchester) | Baseband(Manchester) | Manchester/On-Off |
| Topology | Bus | Bus | Star | star |
| Maximum segment length | 500 meters | 185 meters | 100 meters | 500 meters |
| Nodes per segment | 100 | 30 | —- | 33 |
| Cable Diameter | 10mm | 5mm | 0.4 to 0.6 mm | 62.5/125nm |
