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00G2905 - IBM IEEE 802.3 10Mb/s 10Base-2 Thin Ethernet Transceiver Module
- Compliant with IEEE 802.3 10Base-2 standard.
- Enables connection to thin coaxial Ethernet networks.
- Provides signal conversion between NIC and coaxial cable.
- Supports 10 megabits per second (Mbps) data transfer rates.
- Utilizes BNC connectors for coaxial cable attachment.
- Features an AUI (Attachment Unit Interface) connector for NIC connection.
- Legacy networking hardware for older infrastructure.
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Standard
- IEEE 802.3 10Base-2
- Data Rate
- 10 Mbps
- Cable Type
- Thin Ethernet (Coaxial)
- Connector Type
- BNC (Coaxial), AUI (NIC)
- Product Type
- Ethernet Transceiver Module
Product details
The IBM IEEE 802.3 10Mb/s 10Base-2 Thin Ethernet Transceiver Module is a legacy networking component used to connect Ethernet devices to a coaxial cable network. It converts the signals between the network interface card (NIC) and the coaxial cabling, adhering to the 10Base-2 standard for 10 megabit per second Ethernet over thin coaxial cable. This module was commonly used in older networking infrastructures before the widespread adoption of twisted-pair Ethernet.
Technical Information
| Standard | IEEE 802.3 10Base-2 |
| Data Rate | 10 Mbps |
| Cable Type | Thin Ethernet (Coaxial) |
Additional Specifications
| Connector Type | BNC (Coaxial), AUI (NIC) |
| Product Type | Ethernet Transceiver Module |
Description
The 00G2905 module from IBM is a transceiver designed for legacy Ethernet networks operating under the 10Base-2 specification. This standard, also known as ThinNet, utilized coaxial cable and required transceivers to interface network devices with the physical medium. The module typically connects to a computer's network interface card via an Attachment Unit Interface (AUI) port and to the coaxial network cable using BNC connectors. It handles the conversion of digital data signals from the NIC into analog signals suitable for transmission over the coaxial cable, and vice versa. Its presence indicates a network environment that predates the prevalence of twisted-pair cabling and hubs/switches.
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