Ethernet today is most commonly seen in the 10/100TX variety which means 'ten or one hundred megabit over twisted pair'. Category 5 cabling is the most common form of twisted pair used to connect ethernet segments, though there are other cable types:
| Media Name | Type | Range |
| Thinnet | Coaxial | |
| Thicknet | Coaxial | |
| 10bT | Twisted Pair (Copper) |
|
| 100bT | Twisted Pair (Copper) |
|
| 100FX | Fiber Optic | |
| 1000FX | Fiber Optic |