Gigabit Ethernet (1)

• specification: IEEE 802.3z

• speed: 1 Gbps

• access method: CSMA/CD

• frame size: 64-1500 bytes

• flow control: 802.3x

• applications: enterprise servers

• implementation: intelligent adapters that minimize host involvement

• segment length:

  • single mode fiber : 2km
  • multimode fiber : 0.5 km
  • STP : 0.1 km

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