An IEEE standard for a CSMA/CD local area network access method, which is used in Ethernet, the most common LAN technology. Following are the major Ethernet standards. See 10Base-T, 100Base-T, Gigabit Ethernet and CSMA/CD.

 IEEE      Speed
 Standard  (Mbps)   Common Name

 802.3        10    Ethernet
 802.3u      100    Fast Ethernet
 802.3z     1000    GigE over Fiber
 802.3ab    1000    GigE over Copper

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