A 10Base-T network is adequate for a small home network. It’s faster than most broadband Internet services, so it’s sufficient for handling the inbound and outbound data (including audio and video) that you exchange with the Internet. However, most new network ports, hubs, and switches can handle both 10Base-T and 100Base-T, so there’s very little point to limiting the network to the slower speed. 100Base-T will also allow you to move pictures, music, and videos and play multiplayer games within your own network much faster than a 10Base-T network, and it will not limit the speed of an 802.11n link. Considering the insignificant difference in cost, today’s 100Base-T networks are always a better choice than the older 10Base-T versions.