A networking standard that supports data transfer rates up to 100 Mbps (100 megabits per second). 100BASE-T is based on the older Ethernet standard. Because it is 10 times faster than Ethernet, it is often referred to as Fast Ethernet. Officially, the 100BASE-T standard is IEEE 802.3u.
Like Ethernet, 100BASE-T is based on the CSMA/CDLAN access method. There are several different cabling schemes that can be used with 100BASE-T, including:
Also see the Ethernet Designations chart in the Quick Referencesection of Webopedia.
