Fast Ethernet Technology; Gigabit Ethernet Technology - D-Link DES-3326SR User Manual

DES-3326SR Layer 3 Fast Ethernet Switch User's Guide

Fast Ethernet Technology

100Mbps Fast Ethernet (or 100BASE-T) is a standard specified
by the IEEE 802.3 LAN committee. It is an extension of the
10Mbps Ethernet standard with the ability to transmit and
receive data at 100Mbps, while maintaining the Carrier Sense
Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Ethernet
protocol.

Gigabit Ethernet Technology

Gigabit Ethernet is an extension of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet
utilizing the same packet structure, format, and support for
CSMA/CD protocol, full duplex, flow control, and management
objects, but with a tenfold increase in theoretical throughput
over 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and a one hundred-fold increase
over 10Mbps Ethernet. Since it is compatible with all 10Mbps
and 100Mbps Ethernet environments, Gigabit Ethernet
provides a straightforward upgrade without wasting a
company's existing investment in hardware, software, and
trained personnel.
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