IEEE 802.3bz 2.5G/5GBASE‑T Ethernet standard
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IEEE 802.3bz 2.5G/5GBASE‑T Ethernet standard defines multi‑gigabit Ethernet operation over existing twisted‑pair copper cabling, enabling 2.5 and 5 Gbit/s network speeds for applications like upgraded Wi‑Fi access points and enterprise networks.
Aliases (3)
- 5GBASE‑T ×2
- IEEE 802.3bz ×2
- 2.5G/5GBASE‑T ×1
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ethernet physical layer standard
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IEEE 802.3 standard → telecommunications standard → |
| addresses |
bandwidth demands of 802.11ac and 802.11ax Wi‑Fi access points
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| alsoKnownAs |
2.5G/5GBASE‑T
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multi‑gigabit BASE‑T Ethernet → |
| application |
campus networks
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enterprise networks → small and medium business networks → upgraded Wi‑Fi access points → |
| approvalDate |
September 2016
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| approvedBy |
IEEE Standards Association
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| backwardCompatibleWith |
1000BASE‑T
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100BASE‑TX → |
| cablingReuse |
designed to reuse installed Cat 5e and Cat 6 cabling
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| compatibleWith |
existing 1000BASE‑T cabling infrastructure
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| dataRate |
2.5 Gbit/s
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5 Gbit/s → |
| defines |
2.5GBASE‑T
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5GBASE‑T → |
| extends |
10GBASE‑T technology
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| governs |
electrical characteristics of 2.5GBASE‑T links
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electrical characteristics of 5GBASE‑T links → |
| layer |
OSI physical layer
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| maximumReach |
100 meters on Cat 5e or better
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| medium |
twisted‑pair copper cabling
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| optimizedFor |
shorter reach and lower power than 10GBASE‑T
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| organization |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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| partOf |
IEEE 802.3
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| physicalLayerType |
BASE‑T
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| publicationDate |
2016
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| purpose |
enable multi‑gigabit Ethernet over existing copper cabling
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provide 2.5 and 5 Gbit/s speeds without requiring new cabling → |
| region |
international
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| standardNumber |
IEEE 802.3bz
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| status |
published standard
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| supportsAutoNegotiation |
yes
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| supportsCableType |
Category 5e twisted‑pair cable
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Category 6 twisted‑pair cable → Category 6A twisted‑pair cable → |
| supportsEnergyEfficientEthernet |
yes
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| supportsMDIType |
RJ‑45 connector
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| taskForce |
IEEE 802.3bz Task Force
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| usesDuplexMode |
full‑duplex
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| usesEncoding |
PAM‑16 line coding
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| workingGroup |
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Working Group
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
IEEE 802.3bz 2.5G/5GBASE‑T Ethernet standard
("2.5G/5GBASE‑T")
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alsoKnownAs |
|
IEEE 802.3bt
("5GBASE‑T")
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appliesTo |
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IEEE 802.3bz 2.5G/5GBASE‑T Ethernet standard
("5GBASE‑T")
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|
defines |
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IEEE Standards Association
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develops |
|
IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee
("IEEE 802.3bz")
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hasTaskGroup |
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IEEE 802.3bz 2.5G/5GBASE‑T Ethernet standard
("IEEE 802.3bz")
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standardNumber |