10BASE-FL

10BASE-FL

10BASE-FL is a specification for Ethernet over fiber-optic cables. The 10BASE-FL specification calls for a 10 Mbps data rate using baseband.

The advantages of fiber-optic cable (and hence, the advantages of 10BASE-FL) are discussed in Chapter 3. The most important advantages are long cabling runs (10BASE-FL supports a maximum cabling distance of about 2,000 meters) and the elimination of any potential electrical complications.