Asus GigaX1116 - Manual (Page 12)

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English 10Base-T 10 Mbps Ethernet over twisted-pair cable (Category 3)
100Base-TX 100 Mbps Ethernet over twisted-pair cable (Category 5)
1000Base-T 1000 Mbps Ethernet over twisted-pair cable (Category 5)
Auto-sensing The ability to automatically detect the type of cables
attached to the switch and adjust the speed of data
exchange.
Ethernet The most commonly installed computer network
technology, usually using twisted-pair wiring. Ethernet
data rates are 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps.
MDI Media Dependent Interface
An Ethernet port connection that allows hubs and
switches to connect to other hubs and switches using a
standard straight-through cable.
MDIX Media Dependent Interface Crossover
An Ethernet port connection that allows computers and
workstations to connect to each other using crossover
cables.
Mbps Megabits per second
One million bits per second. Network data rates are
often expressed in Mbps.
network A group of computers that are connected together,
allowing them to communicate with each other and
share resources, such as software, files, etc. A network
can be small, such as a
local area network (LAN), or
very large, such as the Internet.
Glossary