An IEEE standard for a CSMA/CD local area network access method, which is used in Ethernet, the most common LAN technology. Following are the major Ethernet standards. See
Ethernet,
10Base-T,
100Base-T,
Gigabit Ethernet and
CSMA/CD.
IEEE Speed
Standard (Mbps) Common Name
802.3i 10 Ethernet
802.3u 100 Fast Ethernet
802.3z 1000 GigE over Fiber
802.3ab 1000 GigE over Copper
802.3ae 10000 10 Gig over Fiber
802.3bm 40000 40 Gig over Fiber
802.3bm 100000 100 Gig over Fiber
802.3bp 1000 GigE for sensors
802.3bs 200000 200 Gig over Fiber
802.3bs 400000 400 Gig over Fiber
802.3bv 1000 GigE over Fiber