Definitions for ETHERNET
ˈi θərˌnɛteth·er·net

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. ethernetnoun

   a type of network technology for local area networks; coaxial cable carries radio frequency signals between computers at a rate of 10 megabits per second

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1. Ethernetnoun

   A set of network cabling and network access (CSMA/CD) protocol standards for bus topology computer networks invented by Xerox but now controlled by the 802.3 subcommittee of the IEEE.

2. Ethernetnoun

   A computer network which complies with such set of standards.

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1. Ethernet

   Ethernet () is a family of wired computer networking technologies commonly used in local area networks (LAN), metropolitan area networks (MAN) and wide area networks (WAN). It was commercially introduced in 1980 and first standardized in 1983 as IEEE 802.3. Ethernet has since been refined to support higher bit rates, a greater number of nodes, and longer link distances, but retains much backward compatibility. Over time, Ethernet has largely replaced competing wired LAN technologies such as Token Ring, FDDI and ARCNET. The original 10BASE5 Ethernet uses coaxial cable as a shared medium, while the newer Ethernet variants use twisted pair and fiber optic links in conjunction with switches. Over the course of its history, Ethernet data transfer rates have been increased from the original 2.94 Mbit/s to the latest 400 Gbit/s, with rates up to 1.6 Tbit/s under development. The Ethernet standards include several wiring and signaling variants of the OSI physical layer. Systems communicating over Ethernet divide a stream of data into shorter pieces called frames. Each frame contains source and destination addresses, and error-checking data so that damaged frames can be detected and discarded; most often, higher-layer protocols trigger retransmission of lost frames. Per the OSI model, Ethernet provides services up to and including the data link layer. The 48-bit MAC address was adopted by other IEEE 802 networking standards, including IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), as well as by FDDI. EtherType values are also used in Subnetwork Access Protocol (SNAP) headers. Ethernet is widely used in homes and industry, and interworks well with wireless Wi-Fi technologies. The Internet Protocol is commonly carried over Ethernet and so it is considered one of the key technologies that make up the Internet.

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1. ethernet

   Ethernet is a system of communication protocols and technologies used within local area networks (LANs). It allows devices, such as computers or printers, to connect and communicate over a shared network using wired connections or Wi-Fi. Ethernet transmission standards are maintained and released by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). It's one of the most widely used protocols in data communications, used extensively in both personal and professional settings.

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1. Ethernet

   Ethernet is a family of computer networking technologies for local area networks. Ethernet was commercially introduced in 1980 and standardized in 1985 as IEEE 802.3. Ethernet has largely replaced competing wired LAN technologies. The Ethernet standards comprise several wiring and signaling variants of the OSI physical layer in use with Ethernet. The original 10BASE5 Ethernet used coaxial cable as a shared medium. Later the coaxial cables were replaced by twisted pair and fiber optic links in conjunction with hubs or switches. Data rates were periodically increased from the original 10 megabits per second to 100 gigabits per second. Systems communicating over Ethernet divide a stream of data into shorter pieces called frames. Each frame contains source and destination addresses and error-checking data so that damaged data can be detected and re-transmitted. As per the OSI model Ethernet provides services up to and including the data link layer. Since its commercial release, Ethernet has retained a good degree of compatibility. Features such as the 48-bit MAC address and Ethernet frame format have influenced other networking protocols.

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1. ethernet

   A system for connecting a number of computer systems to form a local area network, with protocols to control the transmission of data and information.

   There are many different types of ethernet that work to a similar agreed standard and protocols.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 27, 2017  

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1. • Local Area Network

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   The numerical value of ETHERNET in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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   The numerical value of ETHERNET in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of ETHERNET in a Sentence

1. Glen Hunt:

   ...when it comes down to the authority for standardizing carrier Ethernet services, the MEF continues to stand tall.

2. Scott C. Holstad:

   The fact that we are still sitting on and depending on technical protocols nearly a half century old is a testament to the genius of those who invented everything from such inventions, protocols and standards like Ethernet to personal computers that were more than just circuit boards for geeks, but actually had small GUI interfaces, as well as connected devices such as a mouse and keyboard.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ETHERNET
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ethernet
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ETHERNET