{"id":5826,"date":"2023-04-28T15:38:07","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T13:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.delphin.de\/?post_type=glossar&#038;p=5826"},"modified":"2026-03-13T11:16:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T10:16:32","slug":"10-baset","status":"publish","type":"glossar","link":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/glossar\/10-baset\/","title":{"rendered":"10Base-T (IEEE 802.3, Clause 14)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Standard <strong>10Base-T<\/strong> describes how Ethernet networks are set up using copper cables. It was developed to replace older coaxial networks with a star-shaped structure. In this structure, all devices are connected to a central device (e.g. hub or switch) via individual cables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With 10Base-T <strong>Two twisted wire pairs<\/strong> (twisted pair) is used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A pair for <strong>Send<\/strong> from data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A pair for <strong>Receive<\/strong> from data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This separation ensures that data streams do not interfere with each other and a more stable transmission is possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most important features of 10Base-T:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Transmission speed:<\/strong> maximum 10 Mbit\/s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maximum cable length per connection:<\/strong> 100 m between end device and hub\/switch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cabling:<\/strong> mostly category 3 or better (twisted pair, RJ-45 plug)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Topology:<\/strong> Star (each device has its own line to the distributor)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even though 10Base-T has been replaced by faster standards such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/glossary\/100-basetx\/\" data-type=\"glossar\" data-id=\"6736\">100Base-T<\/a> (Fast Ethernet) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/glossary\/1000-baset\/\" data-type=\"glossar\" data-id=\"6737\">1000Base-T<\/a> (Gigabit Ethernet), it is still a fundamental standard for Ethernet networks and offers a simple, robust and cost-effective way of connecting devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a <strong>Clear comparison table<\/strong> for the three standards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>10Base-T<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>100Base-TX<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>1000Base-T<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>IEEE standard<\/strong><\/td><td>IEEE 802.3 (Clause 14)<\/td><td>IEEE 802.3u<\/td><td>IEEE 802.3 (Clause 40)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/td><td>Ethernet<\/td><td>Fast Ethernet<\/td><td>Gigabit Ethernet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Max. transmission rate<\/strong><\/td><td>10 Mbit\/s<\/td><td>100 Mbit\/s<\/td><td>1 Gbit\/s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cabling<\/strong><\/td><td>Twisted pair, Cat3 or better<\/td><td>Twisted pair, Cat5 or better<\/td><td>Twisted pair, Cat5e or better<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Used wire pairs<\/strong><\/td><td>2 pairs (1x transmit, 1x receive)<\/td><td>2 pairs (1x transmit, 1x receive)<\/td><td>4 pairs (transmit + receive simultaneously)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Max. Segment length<\/strong><\/td><td>100 m<\/td><td>100 m<\/td><td>100 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Topology<\/strong><\/td><td>Star (hub\/switch as center)<\/td><td>Star (switch as center)<\/td><td>Star (switch as center)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Downwards compatible<\/strong><\/td><td>-<\/td><td>to 10Base-T<\/td><td>to 10Base-T and 100Base-TX<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Typical use<\/strong><\/td><td>Small, simple networks<\/td><td>Faster office\/industry networks<\/td><td>Today's standard in the office &amp; home network<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-5826","glossar","type-glossar","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossar\/5826","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossar"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/glossar"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delphin.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}