What are the key characteristics of 10Base2 Ethernet.

A 10Base2 Ethernet LAN conforms generally to the IEEE 802.3 standard. Also known as Thinnet Ethernet, it has the following key characteristics:

• Transmits at 10 Mbps
• Uses Thinnet coaxial cable
• Supports a maximum of 30 nodes per segment
• Uses local bus topology
• Minimum distance between computers is 0.5m (not including drop cables)
• Maximum length of segment is 185m
• Up to 5 segments can be connected (but only 3 can accommodate nodes)
• Connected with BNC connectors (T-connectors)
• Used primarily for smaller workgroups or departments