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The table below lists provides details on the various ethernet standards.

Name	Standard	Cable Type	Connector	Maximum Length	Speed
10Base-T	802.3i	Category 3 or better UTP cable	RJ-45	100 meters(328 ft)	10 mbps
10Base-FL	802.3j	Fiber optic cable	ST	2000 meters	10 mbps
100Base-TX	802.3u	Cat 5 twisted pair	RJ-45	100 meters(328 ft)	100 mbps

100Base-FX	802.3u	Fiber Optic	ST, SC	2000 meters	100 mbps

1000Base-T	802.3ab	CAT5e or higher	RJ-45	100 meters(328 ft)	1 gbps

1000Base-LX	802.3z	Laser over fiber	SC	Up to 5000 meters	1 gbps

1000Base-SX	802.3z	Short wavelength laser over fiber	SC	Up to 550 meters	1 gbps

1000Base-CX	802.3z	Twinax or short haul copper	9-Pin shielded D-subminiature connector, or 8-pin ANSI fiber channel type 2 (HSSC) connector.	25 meters	1 gbps

10 GBASE-LR	???	Laser over single-mode fiber optics	???	2000 meters	10 Gbps

10 GBASE-SR	802.3ae	Shortwave laser over multi-mode fiber optics	???	300 meters	10 Gbps

10 GBASE-ER	???	Laser over either single or multi-mode fiber	???	40000 meters	10 Gbps

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