Fast Ethernet
A 100 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA/CD access method.
Fast Ethernet Switch
Device that provides a full 100 Mbps bandwidth (or either 10 or 100 Mbps bandwidth with
Full Duplex
Transmission method that allows switch and network card to transmit and receive concurrently, effectively doubling the bandwidth of that link.
Gigabit Ethernet
A 1000 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA/CD access method.
IEEE 802.3
Defines carrier sense multiple access with collision detection (CSMA/CD) access method and physical layer specifications.
IEEE 802.3ab
Defines CSMA/CD access method and physical layer specifications for
IEEE 802.3u
Defines CSMA/CD access method and physical layer specifications for
IEEE 802.3x
Defines Ethernet frame start/stop requests and timers used for flow control on