GLOSSARY
%SystemRoot% The path where the operating system is installed.
10BaseT Ethernet LAN designed to run on twisted pair cabling. 10BaseT runs at 10 Mbps. The maximum length for the cabling between the NIC and the switch (or hub, repeater, etc.) is 100 meters. It uses baseband signaling. No industry-standard naming convention exists, so sometimes it’s written 10BASE-T or 10Base-T.
100BaseT Ethernet cabling system designed to run at 100 Mbps on twisted pair cabling. It uses baseband signaling. No industry-standard naming convention exists, so sometimes it’s written 100BASE-T or 100Base-T.
1000BaseT Gigabit Ethernet on UTP.
10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) Ethernet standard that supports speeds of up to 10 Gbps. Requires CAT 6 or better ...
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