3 Basic Wiring Scheme and Network Technology supported by 3C509B-COMBO 1.) RJ-45 connector for 10Base-T 2.

) AUI connector for Thicknet 3.) BNC connector for Thinnet

Advantages of 10BaseT Networks based on the 10BaseT specifications are relatively inexpensive. Although a hub is required if you are connecting more than two computers, small hubs are available at a low cost and 10BaseT network cards are inexpensive and widely available. 10BaseT specifications require a hub. However, if you wish to connect only two computer ( for example, for a home network) and you want to use UTP rather than thinnet, you can do so using a crossover cable. This is a type of cable in which the wire pairs are cross-connected, and it is used also to connect two hubs to each other if the hubs do not have uplink ports. Twisted-pair cabling, especially the UTP mostly commonly used, is thin, flexible and easier to work with than coax. It uses modular RJ-45 plugs and jacks, so it is literally a snap to connect the cable to the NIC or hub. Another big advantage of 10BaseT is upgradability. Although by definition a 10BaseT network runs at 10 Mbps, by using Category 5 or above cable and 10/100-Mbps dual-speed NICs, you can easily upgrade to 100 Mbps by simply replacing the hubs. Disadvantages of 10BaseT The maximum length for a 10BaseT segment(without repeaters) is only 100 meters ( about 328 feet). The UTP used is such a network is more vulnerable to EMI and attenuation than other cable types. Finally, the extra cost of a hub may make this solution slightly more expensive than a thin coax network.