There are many Ethernet specifications that cover different data transfer speeds and different kinds of cables and connectors. The ones you’re most likely to see in a small LAN include the following: 10Base-T: 10 Mbps through twisted-pair cables 100Base-T or Fast Ethernet: 100 Mbps through twisted-pair cables 1000Base-T or Gigabit Ethernet: 1000 Mbps through twisted-pair or fiber optic cables Wireless or Wi-Fi: any of several systems that use radio signals instead of wires—the latest 802.11n Wi-Fi networks can operate at speeds up to 70 Mbps