Asus GIGAX1105 - GigaX 1105 Switch Quick Installation Manual page 8

Glossary
10BASE-T
100BASE-T
1000BASE-T
Auto MDI/MDIX
Ethernet
Mbps
network
1-8
10 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair cable (Category 3).
100 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair cable (Category 5)
1000 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair cable (Category 5)
Allows network connections using either straight
through or crossover cables.
The most commonly installed computer network
technology, usually using twisted pair wiring. Ethernet
data rates are 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps.
Abbreviation for Megabits per second, or one million
bits per second. Network data rates are often
expressed in Mbps.
A group of computers that are connected together,
allowing them to communicate with each other and
share resources, such as files. A network can be small,
such as a LAN, or very large, such as the Internet.
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