2007-12-13 19:06:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
This refers to the speeds of the LAN, or local area network. The original ethernet speed was 2Mbps using thin ethernet coaxial cable. This then increased to 10Mbps using twisted pair cables, and now is commonly 100Mbps using CAT5 or better twisted pair. The current standard is 1000Mbps using CAT6, although CAT5E can manage this at shorter distances. 10/100 is the most common type of equipment available, it detects the slowest speed equipment on a connection and runs at that speed. There are now network cards and switches for 10/100/1000 as well.
2007-12-13 19:17:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The standard local area network (LAN) access method. A reference to "LAN," "LAN connection" or "network card" automatically implies Ethernet.
Megabits Per Second: 10, 100, 1,000 and 10,000
A 10/100 Ethernet port supports two speeds: 10 Mbps (10Base-T) and 100 Mbps (100Base-T). Computers also come with 10/100/1000 ports, which includes Gigabit Ethernet at 1 Gbps (1,000 megabits).
2007-12-13 19:18:25 · answer #2 · answered by w1g1e1_2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your card is capable of 10 mbps to 100 mbps speeds
2007-12-13 20:12:49 · answer #3 · answered by Jay M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means it automatically detects if the network it is connected to is running at 10kbps or 100kbps and switches to that speed.
It is very difficult to find a 10kbps network these days.
2007-12-13 19:16:20 · answer #4 · answered by David D 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
10 means hub and 100 means switch
2007-12-13 19:15:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
you have the correct answer several times already - the first answer was wrong, which was really funny. I am bothered by people that give wrong answers.
2007-12-13 19:26:56 · answer #6 · answered by Mac 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
....means your computer is equipped with a card capable of receiving slow (dial up by phone) to fast ADSL or broadband internet connections.
2007-12-13 19:15:28 · answer #7 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋