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LAN while preserving your initial investment and use of 10Mbps Ethernet
LANs.
100Mbps Fast Ethernet Introduction
Computers today have become increasingly powerful, with the capability to
accommodate very sophisticated uses such as multimedia applications,
video-conferencing, and CAD/CAM.
To utilize these technologically
advanced applications more efficiently, there is also a growing demand for
faster networks that can handle heavy network traffic.
Recognizing this need for greater bandwidth and lower latency, a variety of
technologies such as FDDI, ATM, and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet have been
adopted by many vendors. 100Mbps Fast Ethernet technology stands out as
the most inexpensive and smoothest migration path for existing 10Mbps
Ethernet users.
100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a relatively new 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 CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol.
Since 100Mbps Fast Ethernet is
compatible with all 10Mbps Ethernet environments, it provides a straight-
forward upgrade without wasting the company's existing investment in
hardware, software, and trained personnel.
100BASE-TX Technology Overview
Cables and Connectors
Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cables are supported. UTP
category 5 cable uses the same RJ-45 connector used with 10BASE-T, wired
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