2007-03-11 00:56:12 · 3 answers · asked by rocky 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
The term Ethernet refers to the family of local-area network (LAN) products covered by the IEEE 802.3 standard that defines what is commonly known as the CSMA/CD protocol. Three data rates are currently defined for operation over optical fiber and twisted-pair cables:
•10 Mbps—10Base-T Ethernet
•100 Mbps—Fast Ethernet
•1000 Mbps—Gigabit Ethernet
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2007-03-11 01:01:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ethernet is an IEEE standard for LAN/MAN.
It includes different standards for setting up a LAN/MAN.
It defines different topologies, frame formats, Addressing & use of hardware.
Every PC has its own ethernet card or Network Inteface card(NIC). It is provided by the manufacturer and is unique for a particular PC. Every PC on the network is identified by this address after matching its IP with corresponding Enthernet ID.
2007-03-11 09:10:23 · answer #2 · answered by NIKHIL JOSHI 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet
2007-03-11 08:59:18 · answer #3 · answered by Mortis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋