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Here are some of the advantages of adopting Fast Ethernet versus basic
Ethernet:
• Fast Ethernet is relatively easy and inexpensive to implement.
• It can carry converged data, voice, and video traffic at a rate that is ten
times faster than basic Ethernet.
• It is based on the same technology as basic Ethernet, and it integrates
smoothly with existing 10 Mbps Ethernet networks.
• It operates over the same cabling as 10 Mbps Ethernet. This allows
companies to benefit from not having to consume more conduit or ceiling
space for cabling (a considerable factor when an office building has space
limitations), and the ...