“Original” Ethernet

  • Introduced to the public in 1980
  • Throughput: 10 megabits per second

Fast Ethernet (aka 10/100)

  • Released in 1995
  • Throughput: 100 megabits per second (12.5 Mo/s)

Gigabit Ethernet (aka 10/100/1000)

  • Released in 1998
  • Throughput: 1 gigabit per second (128 Mo/s)