FastEthernet

FastEthernet
FastEthernet
is 10 times faster than 10Mbps Ethernet. The great thing about FastEthernet is
that, like 10BaseT, it is still based on the CSMA/CD signaling. This means that you can run
10BaseT and 100BaseT on the same network without any problems. What a nice upgrade path
this type of network can give you. You can put all your clients on 10BaseT and upgrade only
the servers to 100BaseT if you need to. However, you can’t even buy a PC that doesn’t have a
10/100 Ethernet card in it anymore, so you really don’t need to worry about compatibility and
speed issues from the user’s perspective.