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Glossary, Lossary – SMC Networks SMC TigerAccess SMC7824M/ESW User Manual

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LOSSARY

10BASE-T

IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of
Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable.

100BASE-TX

IEEE 802.3u specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two pairs of
Category 5 or better UTP cable.

1000BASE-LX

IEEE 802.3z specification for Gigabit Ethernet over two strands of 50/
125, 62.5/125 or 9/125 micron core fiber cable.

1000BASE-SX

IEEE 802.3z specification for Gigabit Ethernet over two strands of 50/125
or 62.5/125 micron core fiber cable.

1000BASE-T

IEEE 802.3ab specification for Gigabit Ethernet over 100-ohm Category
5, 5e or 6 twisted-pair cable (using all four wire pairs).

1000BASE-ZX

Long-haul Gigabit Ethernet over two strands of 9/125 micron core fiber
cable.

Auto-Negotiation

Signalling method allowing each node to select its optimum operational
mode (e.g., speed and duplex mode) based on the capabilities of the node
to which it is connected.