IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet) Standard

Maximum segment length 500 meters (1650 feet)

Maximum taps* 100

Maximum segments with nodes 3

Minimum distance between taps* 2.5 meters (8.25 feet)

Maximum repeaters 4

Maximum overall length with repeaters 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles)

Maximum AUI drop cable length 50 meters (165 feet)

*device called vampire tap (also a transceiver) to make new connections to the thicknet

Maximum segment length 185 meters (610.5 feet)

Maximum segments 5

Maximum segments with nodes 3

Maximum repeaters 4

Maximum devices per segment 30

Maximum overall length with repeaters 925 meters (3052.5 feet)

Maximum segments 1024

Maximum segments with nodes 1024

Maximum segment length 100 meters (330 feet)

Maximum nodes per segment 2

Maximum nodes per network 1024

Maximum hubs in a chain 4

Maximum segments 1024

Maximum segments with nodes 1024

Maximum segment length 2000 meters (6600 feet)

Maximum nodes per segment 2

Maximum nodes per network 1024

Maximum hubs in a chain 4