TITLE
    LAN Cabling: Segment Size and Distance Between Devices
Article ID:
Created:
Modified: 		10047
4/13/92
04/13/92
TOPIC




    I'm confused by figure 16 on page 20 in the "Local Area Network Cabling
    Guide." What's the difference between "minimum distance between devices"
    and "maximum segment length"? What does "segment" mean in this context?

DISCUSSION


    The minimum distance between devices specifies the minimum distance between
    adjacent nodes on a wire.  Maximum segment length specifies the maximum
    length of the wire.  A segment is a single network entity or wire without
    repeaters used to extend the over-all length of the network.  You can use
    repeaters to extend the network to its maximum length specified by the
    "Maximum network length" information given in Figure 16.

    Maximum Segment Size:

    185 meters                 185 meters
    [------------]--[repeater]--[------------]
    Segment A                  Segment B


    Minimum Distance Between Devices:

    |.5 meters|
    [-------------------------------------------------------]
    |         |
    [Mac]    [Mac]




Document Information
Product Area: Communications-Networking
Category: Other System Connectivity
Sub Category: General Topics

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