The IEEE later defined new Ethernet standards besides 10BASE5 and 10BASE2.
Chronologically, the 10BASE-T standard came next (1990), followed by 100BASE-TX (1995), and then 1000BASE-T (1999). To support these new standards, networking devices called hubs and switches were also created. This section defines the basics of how these three popular types of Ethernet work, including the basic operation of hubs and switches.
10BASE-T solved several problems with the early 10BASE5 and 10BASE2 Ethernet specifications. 10BASE-T allowed the use of UTP telephone cabling that was already installed. Even if new cabling needed to be installed, the inexpensive and easy-to-install UTP cabling replaced the old expensive and difficult-to-install coaxial cabling.
Chronologically, the 10BASE-T standard came next (1990), followed by 100BASE-TX (1995), and then 1000BASE-T (1999). To support these new standards, networking devices called hubs and switches were also created. This section defines the basics of how these three popular types of Ethernet work, including the basic operation of hubs and switches.
10BASE-T solved several problems with the early 10BASE5 and 10BASE2 Ethernet specifications. 10BASE-T allowed the use of UTP telephone cabling that was already installed. Even if new cabling needed to be installed, the inexpensive and easy-to-install UTP cabling replaced the old expensive and difficult-to-install coaxial cabling.