thicknet is also called
ThickNet, also known as 10BASE5 or IEEE 802.3-1985, is an Ethernet standard that requires a specialized coaxial cable to transmit Ethernet frames at a rate of 10Mbps.It derives its nickname, which is a portmanteau of Thick Ethernet, from the thick coaxial cable it uses, which is 0.375 inches in diameter.ransceivers were connected directly to cables through a device known as a vampire tap, which is called such since it has spikes that pierce directly through the cableâs outer jacket and into its center conductor. An N connector may also be used to connect a transceiver to a cable.