Fast Ethernet

[pao_pao]

question, when to use fast ethernet? i know that it is a lot faster than ethernet itself... pls help to explain. thanks

 

[office politics]

http://webopedia.com/TERM/1/100Base_T.html

100Base-T

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/CD LAN access method. There are several different cabling schemes that can be used with 100BASE-T, including:

100BASE-TX: two pairs of high-quality twisted-pair wires
100BASE-T4: four pairs of normal-quality twisted-pair wires
100BASE-FX: fiber optic cables

 

[Giles]

Where can you buy them from? I can't find any for sale.

 

[Jam3s-Zer0]

I see you live in the UK so take a look here .
Do you want to set up a home network using a switch or hub or just direct 2 Pc's?

I think you want Cat5e cables.