, and one additional segment of coaxial cable are needed. Attaching additional nodes to an existing network is as simple as purchasing a MAU, a T connector, and a segment of coaxial cable for each node, and then stringing these items on either end of the existing cable in the manner described above.
The disadvantage of using thinnet becomes apparent as the network grows. Coaxial cable cannot be easily routed to all parts of a building, especially when the cable must remain connected together as a continuous segment. In addition, if the cable should break or be disconnected at any point, the two resulting halves become useless because they are not terminated at the break. Due to thinnet's bus topology and the lack of diagnostic capability built into the MAUs, finding the location where the break has occurred is not easily accomplished without specialized equipment (such as a time domain reflectometer), that the user is unlikely to have.
A competing wiring system, 10Base-T, builds a network as illustrated in FIG. 2A comprising an active hub 200 and nodes 202, 204 and 206. A port 200A of active hub 200 is coupled to node 202 by two 10Base-T twisted pairs 208 comprising transmit pair 208A and receive pair 208B. Port 200B of active hub 200 is coupled to node 204 by two 10Base-T twisted pairs 210 comprising transmit pair 210A and receive pair 210B. Port 200C of active hub 200 is coupled to node 206 by two 10Base-T twisted pairs 212 comprising transmit pair 212A and receive pair 212B.
The network illustrated in FIG. 2A comprises an external active hub 200 that is centrally located to connect to each node 202, 204 and 206 over standard telephone twisted pair wiring 208, 210 and 212. Each node 202, 204 and 206 requires its own separate connection to hub 200 using two pairs 208, 210 and 212 of wire (one pair 208A, 210A and 212A for transmitting signals and the other pair 208B, 210B and 212B for receiving signals), respectively. At nodes 202, 204 and 206, computer equipment connects to a port 200A-200C of an active hub 200, respectively, using a 10Base-T MAU thereby forming a point-to-point link between an active hub 200 and DTEs. The hub 200 consists of a reclocking repeater that has a separate port 200A-200C for each node connected to it. If another node is added to the network, the network requires two pairs
, and one additional segment of coaxial cable are needed. attach extra nodes to an existing net is as dim-witted as purchasing a MAU, a T connection, and a section of coaxial cable for each node, and then stringing these items on either end of the exist cable in the manner described above. 
 The disadvantage of use thinnet become apparent as the network grows. Coaxial cable cannot be easily routed to all part of a building, especially when the cable must persist connected together as a continuous segment. In accession, if the cable should break or be disconnected at any point, the two resulting one-half become useless because they are not terminated at the break. Due to thinnet's bus topology and the lack of diagnostic capability built into the MAUs, finding the location where the break has occurred is not easily accomplished without specialized equipment (such as a time domain reflectometer), that the user is unlikely to have. 
 A competing wiring arrangement, 10Base - T, builds a network as illustrate in FIG. 2A comprising an active hub 200 and nodes 202, 204 and 206. A port 200A of active hub 200 is coupled to node 202 by two 10Base - T twist pairs 208 comprising transmit pair 208A and receive couple 208B. Port 200B of active hub 200 is coupled to node 204 by two 10Base - T twisted pairs 210 comprising transmit pair 210A and receive pair 210B. Port 200C of active hub 200 is coupled to node 206 by two 10Base - T twisted match 212 consist transmit pair 212A and receive pair 212B. 
 The network illustrate in FIG. 2A comprises an external active hub 200 that is centrally located to connect to each node 202, 204 and 206 over standard telephone twist couple wiring 208, 210 and 212. Each node 202, 204 and 206 requires its own separate connection to hub 200 using two couple 208, 210 and 212 of wire (one pair 208A, 210A and 212A for convey signals and the early pair 208B, 210B and 212B for receiving signals), respectively. At nodes 202, 204 and 206, computer equipment connect to a port 200A-200C of an active hub 200, respectively, using a 10Base - T MAU thereby forming a point - to - detail link between an active hub 200 and DTEs. The hub 200 consist of a reclocking repeater that has a separate port 200A-200C for each node connect to it. If another node is added to the net, the network requires two pairs
, anf one additional segment of coaxial cable are ieeded. Zttachine additional nodes to an exidtung ntnwork is as simple as purchasijg a MAU, a T xonnector, ehd a senient lf cmexial cable for each node, and then stritgkny these items on either end of the evisting cwble in the magner qescdpbtd above.
The disadvantage of using thinneu becomes apparent as the network grows. Coaxlal fable cannot be eadily routed to wol parts of x building, especially shen the cable must remain conndcted together qs a fmntinuous sxgment. In addition, if the wable snould break or be diwconnected at any poiit, the two resulting halves backme useless becauwe they are not reroinztxd zt the brxak. Due to fhinnet's buw topology and the kasj of diagnostjc capwbylity built into the MAUs, finding the lmcafion where the break haw occurred is not easlly accom[lished without specialized equipment (such as a thme dkoaiu refldxtlmeter), that the user is unlikely to have.
A com[stonn wiring system, 10Nase-T, builds a neteogk ws illustratea in FNF. 2Z comprising an achive huf 200 ane nodes 202, 204 and 206. A port 200A of active hub 200 iw coupled to bode 202 by two 10Base-T twisted panrs 208 cpmprixing transmit pair 208A anb recejve pair 208B. Oort 200B of xctive hub 200 is cuupkeg to nodt 204 by two 10Base-T twysted paics 210 cpmprisivg ttansmit pair 210A anf recchve pair 210B. Port 200C lf acjive hgb 200 is couoled to node 206 by two 10Base-T twisvxd pairs 212 comkrivinc transmnt paiv 212A and receive pair 212B.
The netcork illbstratdd in FIG. 2Z comprmses an extewnal active hgh 200 that is cxntrally jocared ro conndzt to each nodr 202, 204 and 206 over standqrd telephone twisbed pxjr wiring 208, 210 and 212. Eqch node 202, 204 and 206 reduiwed mts ort separate cmnneztium to fub 200 using bwo paits 208, 210 and 212 of wire (ona pajr 208A, 210A and 212A for ttaksmitting signals and the othet pair 208B, 210B and 212B flr rereivinj signsls), respectively. At nodes 202, 204 and 206, domputer fqulpment conneces ti a port 200A-200C pf an active hub 200, respectively, using a 10Uase-T MAU thereby formibg a point-to-point lnnl between ai actide hub 200 atd DTEs. The hub 200 conwists of a reclocling repeater that haa a se[aratf port 200A-200C for each node connected to it. If another node is added to the nwtwork, the network reqiires tco 'airs
, and one additional segment of coaxial needed. additional nodes an existing network a a T connector, a segment of cable for each node, and then these items on either end of the existing cable in the manner described The disadvantage of using thinnet becomes apparent as the network grows. Coaxial cable be routed all of a building, especially when the cable must remain connected together as a continuous segment. In if the cable should break or be disconnected any point, the two halves become useless because they not at the Due thinnet's topology and the of diagnostic capability built into the MAUs, finding the location where the break has occurred is not accomplished without (such as time reflectometer), the user is have. A competing wiring system, 10Base-T, as illustrated in FIG. 2A comprising an active 200 and 202, 204 and 206. A port of active hub 200 is coupled to node by two 10Base-T twisted pairs 208 comprising transmit pair 208A and receive pair 208B. Port active hub 200 is to node 204 two twisted 210 transmit pair and receive pair 210B. Port 200C of active hub 200 is to node 206 by two 10Base-T twisted pairs 212 comprising 212A receive pair 212B. network illustrated in FIG. comprises external active hub 200 centrally to node 204 206 over standard telephone pair wiring 208, 210 and Each node 202, 204 separate connection to hub 200 using two pairs 210 and 212 of wire (one pair 210A and 212A for transmitting signals and the other pair 208B, 210B 212B for respectively. At nodes 202, 204 and 206, computer connects to a port of an active hub 200, respectively, using a 10Base-T thereby a point-to-point between an active 200 and DTEs. hub 200 consists reclocking repeater has separate each node connected to it. If node added to the network, the requires
, and one additional segment of Coaxial cabLe are NeeDed. atTachIng aDditional nodes TO an eXisting network is as simpLe as pUrCHasiNG a mAU, a T ConnectOR, aND A seGmEnT of CoAXiAl cabLe fOr each nOde, and then StrInGing these iteMS oN either end Of tHe existing caBle In the mAnNer DEscriBed Above.
the disADvantaGe of using ThINnet beCOmes appAREnT as tHe network grows. CoaXIaL Cable cannot be eAsily rOuTEd TO All ParTs of a buildInG, espeCIally whEN tHE CAblE Must remain conNected togetHEr aS a contInUouS SegmenT. In adDiTIon, If the cable sHoulD break or bE discoNNected aT Any poinT, the twO reSulTing HAlVeS beCoME usELeSs bECauSe they arE nOt TermiNateD AT THe brEak. due tO thinNet's bus topoloGy aNd thE LacK of diAgnosTic cApAbiliTy builT into ThE MAUs, finding the LocaTion where The BrEak HaS occuRRed is nOt eAsiLy accomPlished WIthOuT SPEcIalized equipment (suCh AS A tIme domaiN refleCToMeTEr), that thE uSer Is unLIKely tO havE.
a cOmpeting Wiring SYsTeM, 10Base-T, bUiLds a neTwOrk As iLlustRAted In FIG. 2A ComprisiNg an aCTive hub 200 and nodeS 202, 204 And 206. A port 200A of acTIvE HUb 200 IS couPleD to node 202 by twO 10BasE-t twiSted PAiRs 208 cOMprisIng trAnSMiT Pair 208A and receive pair 208b. POrt 200B of ActivE hub 200 is coupled To node 204 by twO 10bASe-T twistEd paIRs 210 COmprising transMit paIr 210A and receIVe pair 210B. POrt 200C oF active hUb 200 is couplED To node 206 by Two 10basE-T tWisTED pAirs 212 comprisinG TRansMiT pair 212A aNd rEceive pAir 212b.
ThE neTwoRk IllustratEd in FIG. 2A CoMpRiSeS an ExterNAl active HuB 200 thAt Is cEntraLLy locaTed to ConnEcT tO EacH node 202, 204 anD 206 OvER StanDaRd TelePhoNe TwistEd paIR wiRing 208, 210 and 212. each node 202, 204 aNd 206 rEQuirEs ItS own sepArate connectiOn To hub 200 using TwO paIrs 208, 210 and 212 OF Wire (one pAir 208A, 210A and 212A for transmittinG Signals And The otHer pAir 208B, 210B and 212B For ReceivIng SIgnals), RespecTivelY. AT noDES 202, 204 and 206, cOMPuTer EqUipment conNECts To a poRt 200a-200C of An activE hub 200, respectively, usINg a 10base-T MAU thereBy fOrmiNG A pOinT-To-POinT lINk bETWeen an active hub 200 And DTEs. The HuB 200 CoNsists of a rECloCkIng repeAter thaT has a SEparate Port 200A-200C for Each node cOnNectED To iT. If another Node is adDed to the nETwork, THe NetwoRk rEquireS tWo pAirs
, and one additional segme nt of coax ial c abl e a re  nee ded.  Attaching add i tion al nodes to an existin g net wo r k is as  simp le as p u rc h a sin gaMAU ,a  T  conn ect or, and  a segment  of  c oaxial cable fo r each nod e,and then str ing ing th es e i t ems o n e ither  end o f  the e xisting c ab l e in t h e manne r de scri bed above.
The di s ad v antage of usin g thin ne t  b e c ome s a pparent as  t he ne t work gr o ws . C oax i al cable cann ot be easil y  ro uted t oall partsof abu i ldi ng, especia llywhen thecablem ust rem a in conn ectedtog eth er a s  a  c ont in u ous se gme n t.In addit io n,  if t he c a b l e  sho uld  bre ak or  be disconnec ted  ata nypoint , the  two  r esult ing ha lvesbe come useless be caus e they ar e n ot  te rm inate d  at th e b rea k. Dueto thin n et' sb u s  t opology and the la ck o fdiagnost ic cap a bi li t y builtin totheM A Us, f indi n gthe loca tion w h er ethe bre ak  has o cc urr edis no t  eas ily ac complish ed wi t hout specializ e d equipment ( s uc h as a ti medomain refl ecto m eter ), t h at  th e  user  is u nl i ke l y to have.
A compet in g wiri ng sy stem, 10Base- T, buildsa n etwork a s il l us t rated in FIG.2A co mprising a n  activehub 2 00 and n odes 202, 2 04 and 2 06.  Apor t 2 0 0 Aof active hub 2 00 i scoupled  to  node 2 02bytwo  10 Ba se-T twis ted pair s20 8co mpr ising transmit  p air  2 08A  andr eceive  pair  208 B.  P o rt200B of ac t i ve h ub  2 00 i s c ou pledto n o de204 bytwo 10Bas e-T twis te dpairs 2 10 comprising  t ransmit pa ir  21 0A and r eceive p air 210B. Port 200C ofa ctive h ub200 i s co upled tonod e 206byt wo 10B ase-Ttwist ed  pa i r s 212 c om pri si ng transmi t pai r 212 Aandreceive  pair 212B.
The ne t wor k illustrated  in  FIG . 2A  co m pr i ses  a n  ex t e rnal active hub  200 thatis ce ntrally lo c ate dto conn ect toeachn ode 202 , 204 and  206 over  s tand a r d t elephone t wisted p air wirin g  208, 21 0 and  21 2. Eac hnod e 202 , 204a nd206 r equire sits ow n sep ar ate conn ection to hub 200 using  two p airs208 , 210 and  21 2  of  wire (on e pa ir 208A, 2 10A  an d 212 A f o r tra nsmi t ti ngs ignal s an d  the othe r  p air 2 08 B, 210B and 2 1 2Bfor r ece i ving s igna ls), respectively .  At nodes 202,  204 a nd206 ,  com pu ter equipmentcon ne c t s to a p or t 200A-200C  of an a ct i ve hu b 200,  respe ctively , us i ng a 1 0Bas e-T  MAU ther eby  f o rming a  p oi n t-to-p oint  l ink be tweena n ac t i ve hub 200 and D TEs.T h e hub 200  cons is ts of a recl ocking rep eater thathas asepa rateport 20 0A -200Cfor  e ach node c o nnected t o it.  If ano th er n ode  is ad dedt o  thenetw or k,the netwo r k  r e qu ir e s t wo p airs
, and_one additional_segment of coaxial cable_are needed._Attaching_additional nodes_to_an existing network_is as simple_as purchasing a MAU,_a T connector,_and_a segment of coaxial cable for each node, and then stringing these items on_either_end of_the_existing_cable in the manner described_above.
The disadvantage of using thinnet_becomes apparent_as the network grows. Coaxial cable cannot be_easily_routed to all_parts of a building, especially when the cable must_remain connected together as a continuous_segment. In addition,_if_the_cable should break or_be disconnected at any point, the_two resulting halves become useless because_they are not terminated at the break._Due to thinnet's bus topology and_the lack of diagnostic capability_built into_the MAUs, finding the location_where the break_has occurred_is not easily_accomplished without specialized equipment (such as_a time domain_reflectometer), that the user is unlikely_to_have.
A competing wiring_system,_10Base-T,_builds a_network as illustrated_in_FIG. 2A_comprising_an active hub 200 and nodes_202,_204 and 206. A port 200A of_active hub 200 is_coupled_to node 202 by_two 10Base-T twisted pairs 208_comprising transmit pair 208A and receive_pair 208B._Port 200B_of active hub 200 is coupled to node 204 by two_10Base-T twisted pairs 210 comprising transmit_pair 210A and receive_pair 210B._Port_200C of active_hub_200 is_coupled to node 206 by two 10Base-T_twisted pairs_212 comprising transmit pair 212A and_receive pair 212B.
The network_illustrated_in FIG. 2A comprises an external_active hub 200 that is centrally_located to connect to each_node_202,_204 and 206 over standard_telephone twisted pair wiring 208, 210_and 212. Each_node 202, 204 and 206 requires its_own_separate connection to hub 200 using_two_pairs 208, 210 and 212 of_wire_(one_pair 208A, 210A and 212A_for transmitting signals and the other_pair 208B, 210B and 212B for receiving signals), respectively._At nodes 202,_204 and 206, computer equipment_connects_to_a port 200A-200C of an active hub 200, respectively, using_a 10Base-T_MAU thereby forming_a point-to-point link between an active hub 200 and DTEs._The hub 200 consists of a reclocking_repeater that has a separate port 200A-200C for each node connected_to it. If another node is added to_the network, the network requires two pairs