100BaseT/TX/Fx-Explored

Hi All,

We are all heard about 100Base-T,100Base-Tx/FX,100Base X signaling over the Ethernet .Just check out what it does actually meant for


100 Means-Data rate of the Ethernet signaling that is 100Mbps or 1000Mbps.
Base Refers to -Base Band Signaling schemes.Which means only Ethernet signals are carried on the medium.
T Refers to-Physical Medium That carries the signal that is Twisted Pair.
X Refers to-It is a Place holder for the Fx and Tx meidum.That is Fx-Fiber Pair for Fast Ethernet and TX-Twisted Pair for Fast ethernet
For examples;

100BASE-TX (100 Mbit/s over two-pair Cat5 or better cable)

100BASE-T4 (100 Mbit/s over four-pair Cat3 or better cable)

100BASE-T2 (100 Mbit/s over two-pair Cat3 or better cable)


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