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4.3 Fast Ethernet

100Base-TX and 100Base-FX are called "Fast Ethernet." This
is because they use the Ethernet CSMA/CD access rules and
data packet structure, but data travels ten times faster
(100Mbps) than traditional 10Mbps Ethernet.

Below is a list of the cable types and connectors that supported
by

Switch

for

10Base-T

, 100Base-TX.

PORT TYPE

C

ABLES

T

YPE

C

ONNECTOR

100B

ASE

-TX

Cat. 5 UTP only

RJ-45

10B

ASE

-T

Cat.3, 4, 5 UTP

RJ-45

Table C: Cables & Connectors Supported by the Switch

In many cases, 10Base-T LANs can quickly and easily upgrade
to 100Base-TX networks.

PORT TYPE

C

ABLES

D

ISTANCE

10/100B

ASE

-TX

100m

Table D: Cable Type & Cabling distance accepted