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ThickNet version 3, including all changes.
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Same physical topology as ThinNet but different.%%% |
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As Known as 10Base5.%%% |
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The proper ThickNet cable is coloured yellow and is around 8mm in diameter.%%% |
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It is a heavier cable and it's minimum bending radius is no more than 100mm Radius.%%% |
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Because of these physical constraints, it is not directly terminated on any of the equipment.%%% |
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It is terminated via a special cable clamping and termination arrangement knowns as a "Vampire Tap" and a transciever is mounted on the "Vampire Tap", the drop connection to the equipment is done using an AUI cable.%%% |
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Each end is terminated with a 50 ohm terminating resistor and __one__ end is earthed.%%% |
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The maximum distance is 500 metres. |
