ABSTRACT
The basic business argument for 100BaseT resides in the fact that Fast Ethernet is a legacy technology. Because it uses the same transmission protocol as older versions of Ethernet and is compatible with the same types of cable, less capital investment will be needed to convert an Ethernet-based network to Fast Ethernet than to other forms of high-speed networking. Also, because 1 OOBaseT is a continuation of the old Ethernet standard, many of the same network analysis tools, procedures, and applications that run over the old Ethernet network work with 100BaseT. Consequently, managers experienced at running an Ethernet network should find the 100BaseT environment familiar, meaning less time and money must be spent by the company on training.
