2007-03-13 02:09:54 · 6 answers · asked by william l 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Ethernet has evolved to mean a set of protocols that implement CSMA/CD.
CSMA/CD is Carrier Sense Multiple Access(?)/Carrier Detection. Basically your computer starts talking, and listens to itself. If what it hears is garbled, then it knows someone else started talking while it was. At that point it waits a random time and tries again. The Carrier Detection means that it listens before it tries to talk to try and only talk in quiet periods.
2007-03-13 02:19:27 · answer #1 · answered by giraffe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's what gives you Internet, either through an Ethernet cable, or through a wireless router and modem for a wireless Ethernet connection for computers with wireless internet capability.
2007-03-13 02:31:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ethernet is a type of computer network, typically used for local area networks, it may also be used to connect your computer to a cable modem or dsl modem. Ethernet adapters are connected with category 5 cables and rj-45 connectors (8 conductor modular connectors). A quick google search or a more specific question may yeild better results.
2007-03-13 02:21:14 · answer #3 · answered by Morganna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you got a router, or dsl modem, that cord that runs out from your computer is a ethernet cable, to me i am not shure! i think i know but not shure but i know the cable is for a fact! it also goes by other names like cat5 which means catagory 5 which also means how fast the data will transfer through it!!
try wikipedia.com it!
2007-03-13 02:16:27 · answer #4 · answered by Spyro The Dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dictionary.com
however, it's not limited to 10Mb/s...cat6 can go up to 100Gb/s with the proper network hardware, or 1Gb/s with a Gigabit ethernet card, and a gigabit router.
2007-03-13 02:16:39 · answer #5 · answered by dlancelot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iv heard its like internet
2007-03-13 02:14:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋