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2.2 Components Used in the 10-Mbps Media System
Medium Dependent Interface
The connection to the medium is made with something called the medium dependent interface, or MDI. In the real world, this is a piece of hardware used for making a direct physical and electrical connection to the network cable. In the case of thick coaxial Ethernet, the most commonly used MDI is a type of clamp that is installed directly onto the coaxial cable. For twisted-pair Ethernet, the MDI is an eight-pin connector, which is also referred to as an RJ-45 telephone-style jack. The eight-pin jack provides a connection to the four twisted-pair wires used to carry network signals in the 10-Mbps twisted-pair media system.
Quick Reference Guide to 10-Mbps Media System - 04 SEP 95
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