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What is the 5 4 3 rule in networking?

Updated: 4/28/2022
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On a standard Ethernet network, between any two devices that communicate (such as computers), you can't have more than 4 repeaters (this includes hubs).

"5-4-3" refers to a maximum of 5 segments; 4 repeaters; 3 segments with hosts on them.

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