The Ethernet cable frequency is measured in Megahertz (MHz), and the frequency defines how quickly the signal can change, which in turn defines the speed that the Ethernet cable can support. For example, an Ethernet cable with a frequency of 100 MHz can support between 1 MHz and 100 MHz, or up to 100,000,000 changes per second. In other words, the Ethernet cable frequency can be regarded as the diameter of a water pipe. The larger the diameter of a water pipe, the more water it can handle.