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LOSSARY
10BASE-T
IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of
Category 3 or better UTP cable.
100BASE-TX
IEEE 802.3u specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two pairs of
Category 5 or better UTP cable.
1000BASE-LX
IEEE 802.3z specification for Gigabit Ethernet over two strands of
50/125, 62.5/125 or 9/125 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-T
IEEE 802.3ab specification for Gigabit Ethernet over 100-ohm Category
5 or 5e twisted-pair cable (using all four wire pairs).
1000BASE-ZX
Specification for long-haul Gigabit Ethernet over two strands of 9/125
micron core fiber cable.
Auto-Negotiation
Signalling method allowing each node to select its optimum operational
mode (e.g., speed and duplex mode) based on the capabilities of the node
to which it is connected.