What is 100BaseTX?
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What is 100BaseTX?
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The 100BaseTX networks are known as fast Ethernet. These are the most widely used networks now-a-days. 100BaseTX Ethernet uses two of the four wire-pairs in the category 5 UTP cable. The number 100 used in the name indicates that these networks run at the speed of 100 Mbps using category 5 UTP cable. The topology used in these networks is star. The maximum cable segment length of 100BaseTX is 100 meters. The following table lists the 100BaseTX specifications:
| Maximum segment length | 100 meters |
| Speed | 100 Mbps |
| Topology | Star |
| Cable | UTP (Cat. 5) |
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