Ethernet

Also known as Ethernets, Ethernet protocol

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Ethernet is a widely used technology for connecting computers and devices to each other through physical cables, allowing them to share data and communicate on networks. It remains one of the most common and reliable methods for establishing network connections in homes, offices, and data centers.

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History
Standardization
Evolution
Shared medium
Repeaters and hubs
Advanced networking
Varieties
Frame structure
Autonegotiation
Error conditions
Switching loop
Jabber
Runt frames
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

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 ECMA-82 and shortly after as IEEE 802.3. It is an example of an open standard.