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