10BASE2 and 10BASE5

10BASE2 and 10BASE5

10BASE2 and 10BASE5 are two older types of Ethernet that were commonly used in the past. Here’s a brief overview of each:

10BASE2: Also known as thin Ethernet or cheapernet, 10BASE2 used coaxial cabling to connect devices in a network. It supported a maximum speed of 10 Mbps and had a maximum segment length of 185 meters. Devices were connected to the network using BNC (Bayonet Neill-Concelman) connectors. 10BASE2 networks were often used in small offices or homes, but were limited in their scalability and were eventually replaced by newer Ethernet technologies.

10BASE5: Also known as thick Ethernet or thicknet, 10BASE5 used a thicker coaxial cable than 10BASE2 to connect devices in a network. It supported a maximum speed of 10 Mbps and had a maximum segment length of 500 meters. Devices were connected to the network using vampire taps that punctured the cable to make a connection. 10BASE5 networks were more robust than 10BASE2 networks but were also more expensive to install and maintain. They were eventually replaced by newer Ethernet technologies as well.

Both 10BASE2 and 10BASE5 were part of the original Ethernet standard developed by Xerox Corporation in the 1970s and were later standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). While they are no longer commonly used today, they played an important role in the development of Ethernet and helped pave the way for newer and faster Ethernet technologies.

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