network switch speeds

[Thermite]

I have a Linksys se1500 network switch. Supposedly the speed is 10/100? What does 10/100 mean? How do I tell what these numbers are trying to tell me?

[Vitalius]

I have a Linksys se1500 network switch. Supposedly the speed is 10/100? What does 10/100 mean? How do I tell what these numbers are trying to tell me?

10/100 means it supports both 10 Megabits per second & 100 Megabits per second speeds.

100 Megabits is 12.5 Megabytes per second. Pretty much all modern Ethernet ports will at least support 100 Mb/s, unless there's no need for faster than 10 Mb/s.

Most Routers & Switches these days support Gigabit which is 1000 Megabits per second. These are either just called Gigabit routers/switches or 10/100/1000. 

Ethernet is 10 Megabits per second, Fast Ethernet is 100 Megabits per second, and Gigabit is 1000 Megabits per second. Those are just marketing terms like HD (720p), True/Full HD (1080p),and Ultra HD (4K) for TVs.

[Casperian]

I have a Linksys se1500 network switch. Supposedly the speed is 10/100? What does 10/100 mean? How do I tell what these numbers are trying to tell me?

Basically, it can handle 10mbps and 100 mbps through it. Gigabit is 10/100/1000 for example.

[zlolslavez]

I believe that means the router has the ability to go out 10 and 100 edit: mbps

[Thermite]

10/100 means it supports both 10 Megabits per second & 100 Megabits per second speeds.

100 Megabits is 12.5 Megabytes per second. Pretty much all modern Ethernet ports will at least support 100 Mb/s, unless there's no need for faster than 10 Mb/s.

Most Routers & Switches these days support Gigabit which is 1000 Megabits per second. These are either just called Gigabit routers/switches or 10/100/1000. 

Ethernet is 10 Megabits per second, Fast Ethernet is 100 Megabits per second, and Gigabit is 1000 Megabits per second. Those are just marketing terms like HD (720p), True/Full HD (1080p),and Ultra HD (4K) for TVs.

Thanks man!