Numbers and Symbols

10Base2

The IEEE 802.3 specification for Ethernet at 10Mbps over thin coaxial cable. The maximum length of a 10Base2 segment is 185 meters (that is, 607 feet).

10Base5

The IEEE 802.3 specification for 10Mbps Ethernet using thick coaxial cable. The maximum length of a 10Base5 segment is 500 meters (that is, 1,640 feet).

10BaseT

The IEEE 802.3 specification for running Ethernet at 10Mbps over twisted-pair cabling. The maximum length of a 10BaseT segment is 100 meters (that is, 330 feet).

100BaseFX

The IEEE 802.3 specification for running Fast Ethernet at 100Mbps over fiber-optic cable. The maximum length of a 100BaseFX segment is 2000 meters (6,561 feet), in full duplex mode.

100BaseT

The IEEE 802.3 specification for running Ethernet at 100Mbps over twisted-pair cabling. The maximum length of a 100BaseT segment is 100 meters (that is, 330 feet).

100BaseT4

The IEEE specification that allows the use of Fast Ethernet (100Mbps) technology over existing Category 3 and Category 4 wiring, utilizing all four pairs of wires. The maximum length of a 100BaseT4 segment is 100 meters (that is, 330 feet).

100BaseTX

The IEEE 802.3u specification, also known as Fast Ethernet, for running Ethernet at 100Mbps over STP or UTP. The maximum length of a 100BaseTX segment is 100 meters (that is, 330 feet).

100BaseVG-AnyLAN

The IEEE 802.12 specification that allows data transmissions of 100Mbps over Category 3 cable, utilizing all sets of wires. VG in 100BaseVG-AnyLAN stands for voice grade because of its ability to be used over voice-grade cable. The maximum length of a 100BaseVG-AnyLAN segment is 100 meters (330 feet) on Category 3 cable, 150 meters (492 feet) on Category 5 cable, and 2000 meters (6,561 feet) on fiber-optic cable.

1000BaseX

The IEEE 802.3z specification, also known as Gigabit Ethernet, that defines standards for data transmissions of 1000Mbps (1Gbps).