Asus GigaX1124B - Manual (Page 9)

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Glossary
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 Allows network connections using either straight or cross
cable.
Ethernet The most commonly installed computer network technology,
usually using twisted pair wiring. Ethernet data rates are 10
Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps.
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, files, etc. A network can be small, such as a LAN,
or very large, such as the Internet.