Ethernet supports speeds as low as 10 Mbps and as high as 1 Gbps. There are new initiatives to support 10 Gbps in the near future.
100 is the speed. 100Mbps
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(From: Jean Andrews CompTIA A+ 6th Edition pg. 846) The three variations of Ethernet are primarily distinguished from one another by speed: (1) 10-Mbps Ethernet, (2) 100-Mbps or Fast Ethernet, and (3) 1000-Mbps or Gigabit Ethernet.
The maximum speed Ethernet of mm fiber has a transmission speed of 100 Mbit/s. The Ethernet mm fiber increases the speed from 10 to 100 megabits per second.
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Cat5e Ethernet cables are beneficial for networking purposes because they provide reliable and fast data transmission, support high-speed internet connections, are cost-effective, and are compatible with a wide range of devices.
That will depend on which homeplug type adapters you use. Lots of adapters are rated at 85Mbps which is slower than the 100Mbps that is most common with standard ethernet connections. Some homeplug adapters, however, support up to 200Mbps allowing them to actually be faster in between the adapters than the rest of the 100Mpbs network. You'll just need to pay attention to what speed the adapters are rated for.
Here’s a concise overview of the differences between Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet: 1. **Speed** **Ethernet**: 10 Mbps **Fast Ethernet**: 100 Mbps **Gigabit Ethernet**: 1 Gbps (1000 Mbps) 2. **Standards** **Ethernet**: IEEE 802.3 (e.g., 10BASE-T) **Fast Ethernet**: IEEE 802.3u (e.g., 100BASE-TX) **Gigabit Ethernet**: IEEE 802.3z (fiber) and 802.3ab (copper, e.g., 1000BASE-T) 3. **Transmission Medium** **Ethernet**: Twisted pair or coaxial cables. **Fast Ethernet**: Twisted pair (Cat 5) and fiber optics. **Gigabit Ethernet**: Twisted pair (Cat 5e or better) and fiber optics. read more...tinyurl. com/578xthwt
100mbps is much faster than 256kbps. 1000kb is roughly 1MB. Meaning 100mbps is exponentially faster than 256kbps
it a new version and its a successor of 3g an 4g allows speed upto 100mbps
If you want greater speed, why not use gigabit ethernet? Just remember that all the devices and cabling must be capable of that speed or you won't actually see that speed.
Yes you will be able to browse and download much faster.