IEEE 802.3bz

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IEEE 802.3bz is an Ethernet standard that defines 2.5GBASE-T and 5GBASE-T operation over existing twisted-pair copper cabling, enabling higher network speeds without requiring new cabling infrastructure.

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5GBASE-T 1
802.3bz 1
IEEE 802.3bz canonical 1

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Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Ethernet standard
IEEE 802.3 standard amendment
application upgrading network speeds without recabling
backwardsCompatibleWith Gigabit Ethernet
surface form: 1000BASE-T

10GBASE-T
belongsToFamily Ethernet
surface form: BASE-T Ethernet
compatibleWith Category 5e cabling
Category 6 cabling
Category 6a cabling
defines IEEE 802.3bz 2.5G/5GBASE‑T Ethernet standard
surface form: 2.5GBASE-T

IEEE 802.3bz self-linksurface differs
surface form: 5GBASE-T
definesPhysicalLayerSpecificationFor 2.5GBASE-T over twisted pair
5GBASE-T over twisted pair
extends 10GBASE-T technology to lower speeds
focusesOn reusing existing copper cabling infrastructure
goal cost-effective Ethernet speed upgrade
improves bandwidth for existing copper-based Ethernet links
interoperatesWith existing Ethernet infrastructure supporting autonegotiation
layer data link layer (MAC aspects)
physical layer
medium twisted-pair copper cabling
objective enable higher Ethernet speeds over existing cabling
organizationDomain IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee
partOf IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard
surface form: IEEE 802.3
publishedBy IEEE Standards Association
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
region international
standardNumber IEEE 802.3bz self-linksurface differs
surface form: 802.3bz
standardType wired LAN standard
status ratified standard
supportsAutonegotiationWith 1000BASE-T
10GBASE-T
supportsDataRate 2.5 Gbit/s
5 Gbit/s
supportsDuplexMode full-duplex
supportsReach up to 100 meters on suitable cabling
targetEnvironment campus networks
enterprise networks
small and medium business networks
wireless access point backhaul
useCase desktop and workstation uplinks
high-throughput Wi‑Fi access point connections
switch-to-switch links over copper
usesEncoding PAM-16
usesMedium balanced twisted-pair copper

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IEEE standards includesExample IEEE 802.3bz
IEEE 802.3bz standardNumber IEEE 802.3bz self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: 802.3bz
IEEE 802.3bz defines IEEE 802.3bz self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: 5GBASE-T