Gigabit Ethernet Standards
- 1000BASE-T
- uses Cat 5e or better
- implements rates of 1,000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
- does not support hubs
- max distance of 100 m (328 ft)
- can use copper or fiber optic cable
- 10GBASE-T
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE)
- runs over shorter distance with unshielded copper wire
- longer distance requires copper cable with shielding, or fiber optic cable
Specifications for 10/40GBASE-T:
| Specification | Cable | Maximum Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 10GBASE-T | UTP (Cat 6) F/UTP (Cat 6A) S/FTP (Cat 7) | 55 m (180 feet) 100 m (328 feet) 100 m (328 feet) |
| 40GBASE-T | S/FTP (Cat 8) | 30 m (100 feet) |
- 10/40 GbE Ethernet not deployed in many access networks
- cost is high
- may be used in TV and film production
- widely used as backbone cabling