Baseband cabling is used up to what distance?

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Baseband cabling is used up to what distance?

Baseband cabling carries a single digital signal on the medium, without multiplexing multiple channels. In Ethernet over copper, the practical maximum distance per segment is 100 meters. This limit ensures the signal remains strong enough and the timing is right for reliable operation and collision detection in CSMA/CD. If you need more reach, you extend the network with repeaters or switches, or you switch to a medium like fiber that supports longer distances while still using baseband signaling.

Baseband cabling carries a single digital signal on the medium, without multiplexing multiple channels. In Ethernet over copper, the practical maximum distance per segment is 100 meters. This limit ensures the signal remains strong enough and the timing is right for reliable operation and collision detection in CSMA/CD. If you need more reach, you extend the network with repeaters or switches, or you switch to a medium like fiber that supports longer distances while still using baseband signaling.

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