RE: fast ethernet limits

["Al Rowland" <alan_r1 () corp earthlink net>]

And you are using shielded cable, correct?

Best regards,
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Al Rowland

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-nanog () merit edu [mailto:owner-nanog () merit edu] On 
> Behalf Of Bruce Robertson
> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 12:19 PM
> To: Steve Rude
> Cc: nanog () merit edu
> Subject: Re: fast ethernet limits 
>
>
>
> 100 meters is, in fact, the distance limitation for Fast 
> Ethernet, but you can usually exceed that if the link is full 
> duplex.  Note that I'm not recommending that you do so, just 
> stating that it is possible.
>
> If your run length is more than 100 meters, and you're 
> running half duplex, then I would say that is definitely your problem.
>
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