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.

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 .

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