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Difference b/w Fast Ethernet and Ethernet 3

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Netomaniac

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Jun 8, 2006
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Hi Guys,

Can some one explain the difference between Fast Ethernet and Ethernet.

Neto...

"you are running fast to remain in the same place
 
What is your exact question? Ethernet is a generic term for a form of communications and fast ethernet is a term used for faster speeds mostly used by marketing types I believe the spec is 802.x

The answer is "42"
 
what is the speed that differentiates an Ethernet port from fast ethernet port.

Neto...

"you are running fast to remain in the same place
 
Generally:
ethernet - 10 Mb/s
fast ethernet - 100 Mb/s
gigabit - 1000 Mb/s

hth.

"We must fall back upon the old axiom that when all other contingencies fail, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." - Sherlock Holmes

 
Thanks,

The differnce in hardware b/w the ethernet and fast ethernet would only be in the TX and RX or even there is change in the physical medium. If there is a difference in the physical medium what is that !!

Neto...!!!

"you are running fast to remain in the same place
 
ethernet - 10baseT - Cat 3 cable or up for 100 meters
fast ethernet - 100baseTX - Cat 5 cable or up for 100 meters
gigabit ethernet - 1000baseT - Cat 5 cable or up for 100 meters
10 gig ethernet - 10gbaseT - Cat 6 cable or up for 37 meters
Cat 6A cable or up for 100 meters

I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.
 
When you use Cat something cable, you will also need the same Cat something ends, plugs, and patch panels.

10 and 100 meg ethernet use 2 pairs of the cable, gig and 10 gig use all 4 pairs of the cable.

I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.
 
what about optical for gigbit ethernet.

Neto...!!!

"you are running fast to remain in the same place
 
You da man, jimbo.


"We must fall back upon the old axiom that when all other contingencies fail, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." - Sherlock Holmes

 
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