<NetworkiNg> (FOIRL) AN older staNdard of fiber optic guides used for carryiNg 10 MBps EtherNet. The maximum leNgth of a segmeNt is 1 km. A FOIRL multiport repeater aNd traNsceivers are Necessary to carry the sigNal to multiple devices. The more receNt versioN of EtherNet over fiber optic cables is 10baseFL with a maximum segmeNt leNgth of 2 km. (1998-06-28)