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Interface Bandwidth

The term "bandwidth" generally refers to the available capacity of an interface to transmit data at a given bit rate. The bandwidth associated with an interface depends on the type of interface.

For a physical interface, the bandwidth is the physical clock rate that the interface uses to transmit data. The clock rate is also typically a function of the type of interface. The following list shows the clock rates for common physical interfaces: