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10BASE-T
10BASE-T - The most widely installed Ethernet local area networks (LANs) use ordinary telephone twisted-pair wire. When used on Ethernet, this carrier medium is known as 10BASE-T. 10BASE-T supports Ethernet's 10 Mbps transmission speed. This designation is an IEEE shorthand identifier. The "10" in the media type designation refers to the transmission speed of 10 Mbps. The "BASE" refers to baseband signaling, which means that only Ethernet signals are carried on the medium with the "T" representing twisted-pair.How it affects me: Our school network is a 10BASE-T network.
by Sue Cooper
10BaseT
The most common form of Ethernet is called 10BaseT, which denotes a peak transmission speed of 10 mbps using copper twisted-pair cable. Ethernet is a standard for connecting computers into a local area network (LAN).
It's a version of Ethernet in which stations are attached by twisted pair cable, the traditional cables used for telephone lines. 10BaseT uses a star formation, and transmits at 10 megabits per second.
Sources:
http://coverage.cnet.com/Resources/Info/Glossary/Terms/10baset.html
http://www.computeruser.com/resources/dictionary/
by Constanza Bacca & Pedro Willging
10 BASE T (twisted pair network)-is
an ethernet network that typically uses unshielded twisted-pair cable to
connect computers. This network can run 10Mbps over twisted pair
cable. Which means it can transfer 10Mbps of data every second.
RJ-45 connectors are used to connect the cabling to the computer
and to a hub, switch, or it can be directly punched down to a patch panel.
The RJ-45 connector looks like a large telephone plug.
Resources: Webopedia
by Mike Sennert
10 Base T- This is a "twisted pair Ethernet" that uses two pairs of twisted cables. One pair of the the twisted cabling includes Category 3, 4, or 5 wires. It has maximum lengths of 100 meters and operates at 10 Mbps. The star topology is common with 10 Base T. 10 Base T is part of the IEEE 802.3 specification.
by Kristin Zage
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Last updated: 31 July 2000