Gigabit Ethernet (GbE)

Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) is an ethernet technology used in local-area networks, which transmits frames at a rate of 1 Gigabit per second (1000Mbps, 1,000,000,000 bps). Gigabit Ethernet is an extension to the preceding 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps 802.3 Ethernet standard as defined by the IEEE.

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