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- From: seifert@netcom.com (Rich Seifert)
- Subject: Re: 10BaseT Questions
- Message-ID: <1992Dec27.203716.15632@netcom.com>
- Keywords: 10BaseT
- Organization: Networks & Communications Consulting
- References: <1992Dec27.020941.12384@mr.med.ge.com>
- Distribution: usa
- Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1992 20:37:16 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec27.020941.12384@mr.med.ge.com>, blc@med.ge.com (Brett Chapman) writes:
- >
- > I have a simple Question on 10BaseT. I see that the equipment we use
- > use pins 1, 2, 3, and 6 on an 8 contact connector. This is actually not too
- > convenient. If you use standard 8 wire (4-pair) cable, pins 1 and 2 are pairs,
- > but pins 3 and 6 are not.
- >
- > 1.) Does anyone know why we use pins 1, 2, 3, and 6?
- >
-
- Actually, pins 1/2 and 3/6 ARE paired if the outlets are wired according
- to the EIA building wiring standard (1/2. 3/6. 4/5. 7/8 are paired). I believe
- that this is compatible with ISDN-wired telephone systems.
-
- > 2.) Is there any way to measure the effect of having 3 and 6 in
- > separate pairs? Has anyone else measured this?
- >
-
- No need to measure. It won't work for any reasonable distance (more than
- a few feet at best). The impedance will be wrong, and the crosstalk
- and EMI ingress horrendous.
-
- > 3.) Is there a document on the Internet that tells me any of this?
- >
-
- Unfortunately, IEEE and EIA standards are not on-line. I believe there
- is an Ethernet FAQ which could help.
-
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