Ethernet transceivers from Bay Networks provide an IEEE 802.3-compatible interface for linking a variety of host devices to twisted pair and fiber optic cabling systems. The transceivers support connections between Ethernet hubs, switches, or routers and PCs, workstations, Apple Macintosh computers, and other networked equipment over star-configured cabling systems. The Model 928A Integrated 10BASE-T Transceiver provides a clean, direct desktop-to-network connectivity solution for a variety of Ethernet devices. The Model 928A's slim design - slightly larger than a standard AUI drop cable connector - allows the transceiver to be connected directly to a network interface card installed in an Ethernet station. A captive 15-foot (4.6 meter) unshielded twisted pair cable terminated with a standard RJ-45 modular connector provides connectivity to an IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T Ethernet segment. The Model 928A includes an automatic polarity correction feature, which enables the transceiver to compensate for wiring errors by inverting positive and negative signals from the host module. The Model 928A also offers a user-selectable Signal Quality Error (SQE) test function, accessed via an external switch on the transceiver chassis.