Ethernet Standards (UTP)

• The Entire family of IEEE LAN Standards 202011220920 Ethernet Standards (Physical) that together define the Physical Layer & the Data-Link Layers of the Wired LAN technology is referred to as an Ethernet.

T- Twisted Pair Cable

X- Fiber Cable

Speed	Common Name	Informal IEEE Standard Name	Formal IEEE Standard Name	Cable Type	Max Distance
10Mbps	Ethernet (uses 4 Wires (PIN 1,2,3,6))	10BASE-T	802.3	Copper	100 m
100 Mbps	Fast Ethernet (uses 4 Wires (PIN 1,2,3,6))	100BASE-T	802.3u	Copper	100 m
1000 Mbps	Gigabit Ethernet	1000BASE-LX	802.3z	Fiber	5000 m
1000 Mbps	Gigabit Ethernet (uses all 8 Wires)	1000BASE-T	802.3ab	Copper	100 m
10 Gbps	10 Gig Ethernet(uses all 8 Wires)	10GBASE-T	802.3an	Copper	100 m

PC Transmits at Pin 1&2 and Receives at Pin 3&6 SWITCH Transmits at Pin 3&6 and Receives at Pin 1&2

Reference:

CCNA 200-301 OCG, Volume 1, Pg. 37 - Wendell Odom .