cat 5 cable

sas101 · 03-20-2007, 02:26 AM

Hi there,

I am having a small problem trying to get my head around a part of my network course. The main problem is trying to get to grips with the definition of segments. On one hand I am being told that a segment is a single cable that only one node can attach to, but on the other hand I am being told that this could be the media used between two networks meaning more than node can attach to a segment? can someone please clarify?

**cryingvalor** · 03-20-2007, 03:14 AM

- if your talking about network segments a segment is a subset/portion of a network connected by routers. the internet for example is a big network connecting different subnetworks. if your office/corporate network is connected to the internet then your considered a segment. for more info about segments i try google.

sas101 · 03-20-2007, 04:03 AM

Thanks for that.
So by your definition a segment using cat 5 cable is only limited by the hardware and software used on the network and not the cable itself.
It might help if I pose the question as I have been asked:
What is the maximum number of nodes per segment? But this question seems to be aimed at the cable that I have chosen to enter as the media.
I have tried searching google but that has conflicting information.

Spence

**cryingvalor** · 03-20-2007, 09:56 PM

Quote:

What is the maximum number of nodes per segment?

- it depends on how you design the network. a segment can contain 1 or more nodes

- try these links
http://explanation-guide.info/meaning/Network-segment.html
http://www.nvcc.edu/home/bholt/chap07/tsld072.htm
http://www.hwkb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/networks/1368/Definition-of-Network-Segment

sas101 · 03-21-2007, 01:27 AM

Thanks for that. And thank you for taking the time to find those links for me.

03-20-2007, 02:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
sas101 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5 OS: xp	cat 5 cable Hi there, I am having a small problem trying to get my head around a part of my network course. The main problem is trying to get to grips with the definition of segments. On one hand I am being told that a segment is a single cable that only one node can attach to, but on the other hand I am being told that this could be the media used between two networks meaning more than node can attach to a segment? can someone please clarify?

03-20-2007, 03:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
cryingvalor TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 510 OS: XP2,WIN03,UBUNTU,CentOS,Bayanihan,FEDORA 8	Re: cat 5 cable - if your talking about network segments a segment is a subset/portion of a network connected by routers. the internet for example is a big network connecting different subnetworks. if your office/corporate network is connected to the internet then your considered a segment. for more info about segments i try google.

03-20-2007, 04:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
sas101 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: cat 5 cable Thanks for that. So by your definition a segment using cat 5 cable is only limited by the hardware and software used on the network and not the cable itself. It might help if I pose the question as I have been asked: What is the maximum number of nodes per segment? But this question seems to be aimed at the cable that I have chosen to enter as the media. I have tried searching google but that has conflicting information. Spence

03-21-2007, 01:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
sas101 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: cat 5 cable Thanks for that. And thank you for taking the time to find those links for me.