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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 UTP cable.
100BASE-FX
IEEE 802.3u specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two strands
of 50/125 or 62.5/125 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-LX
IEEE 802.3z specification for Gigabit Ethernet over two strands of
9/125 micron core fiber cable.
1000BASE-T
IEEE 802.3ab specification for Gigabit Ethernet over two pairs of
Category 5, 5e, or 6 100-ohm UTP cable.
1000BASE-ZX
Specification for long-haul Gigabit Ethern et over two two strands of 9/
125 micron core fiber cable.