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Ethernet Technologies
More than 80 percent of all Local Area networks are installed with
Ethernet. The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
(IEEE) define the standard of Ethernet as IEEE 802.3. The
IEEE 802.3 provides rules for configuring Ethernet LANs,
specifies how elements should interact with one another, and
different types of media that can be used, as well as data rate
(10Mbps) of Ethernet. Ethernet supports just about all kinds of
popular network protocols. It is one of the most ideal
networking technologies today.
Fast Ethernet
For networks that need higher transmission speeds, IEEE has
also established the standard 802.3u, which raises the
Ethernet speed limit from 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps. This allows a
network device to transmit data through media such as
category 5 UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable or fiber optic
cable at the rate of 100 Mbps instead of 10 Mbps. A number
of other high-speed LAN technologies are also available for
high bandwidth and good client server response time.
However, Fast Ethernet offers the best solution that provides
smooth migration from 10Base-T technology to 100 Base-TX.
It requires only minimal changes with existing cabling
infrastructure. Fast Ethernet and its successors have been
said to be the most cost effective and high-performance
networking solutions of the future.
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Fast Ethernet Switch
Fast Ethernet Switch
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