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Ethernet

Ethernet (/ˈiːθərnɛt/ EE-thər-net) is a family of wired computer networking standards designed for (but not limited to) local area networks (LAN), access networks, and metropolitan area networks (MAN). It was commercially introduced in 1980 and first standardized in 1983 as ECMA-82 and shortly after as IEEE 802.

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Industry
Information technology
Compatible hardware
Personal computers, video game consoles, printers, routers, automotive electronics
Connector type
8P8C modular connector · Compatible optical fiber connectors
Developed by
Robert Metcalfe and David Boggs at Xerox PARC
International standard
IEEE 802.3
Introduced
11 November 1973; 52 years ago (1973-11-11)

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Ethernet

Nodes157
Edges156
Triples168
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.012739
Components1

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Ethernet

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related to history · 31
Ethernet → ALOHAnet, Alto, ARPANET, Boggs, Carrier Sense, Carrier-Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection, Center, Collision Detection, CSMA/CD, David Boggs, Hawaii, In, Internet, It, May, Mbit/s, Metcalfe, Multiple Access, Norman Abramson, November
related to Further reading · 13
Ethernet → Archived, Charles, Cisco Systems, December, Ethernet History, Ethernet Technologies, Internetworking Technology Handbook, ISBN, O'Reilly Media, Retrieved April, Spurgeon, The Definitive Guide, Yogen Dalal
related to Jabber · 13
Ethernet → An MAU, Depending, DTE, End, Gbit/s, IEEE, Jabbering, Jumbo, MAC, Mbit/s, No, On, The
related to Bridging and switching · 11
Ethernet → At, Bridges, Broadcast, By, Once, Segments, The, This, To, While, With
related to Shared medium · 11
Ethernet → Attachment Unit Interface, AUI, Computers, CSMA/CD, Ethernet's, Luminiferous, The, This, Token Bus, Token Ring, While
related to Varieties · 10
Ethernet → All, CSMA/CD, Gbit/s, Mbit/s, StarLAN, The, The Ethernet, They, TX, While
related to Frame structure · 8
Ethernet → EtherType, In IEEE, Internet Protocol, MAC, Notably, Packet, SFD, The
related to Advanced networking · 7
Ethernet → Advanced, IS-IS, Shortest Path Bridging, Simple, Spanning Tree Protocol, SPB, STP
related to Evolution · 7
Ethernet → As, IEEE, LANs, MAC, On, The, The MAC
related to Repeaters and hubs · 7
Ethernet → Early, Fibernet, For, Modifying Ethernet, Once, Shared, Somewhat

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network 802 standard ieee cable frame data used networks use coaxial physical switches packet protocol shared xerox first also frames

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
EthernetCompatible hardwarePersonal computers, video game consoles, printers, routers, automotive electronics1.00infobox
EthernetConnector type8P8C modular connector1.00infobox
EthernetConnector typeCompatible optical fiber connectors1.00infobox
EthernetDeveloped byRobert Metcalfe and David Boggs at Xerox PARC1.00infobox
EthernetIndustryInformation technology1.00infobox
EthernetInternational standardIEEE 802.31.00infobox
EthernetIntroduced11 November 1973; 52 years ago (1973-11-11)1.00infobox
Token Ringinstance ofEthernet has largely replaced competing wired LAN technologies0.80text
FDDIinstance ofEthernet has largely replaced competing wired LAN technologies0.80text
ARCNET.The original 10BASE5 Ethernet uses a thick coaxial cable as a shared mediuminstance ofEthernet has largely replaced competing wired LAN technologies0.80text
baseband versus broadbandinstance ofand standardization proceeded separately for each proposal.The development of the CSMA/CD standard was slowed by conflict over issues0.80text
the lengths of address fieldsinstance ofand standardization proceeded separately for each proposal.The development of the CSMA/CD standard was slowed by conflict over issues0.80text

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