Ethernet is a LAN that was developed by Xerox in 1976. The different Nodes on the Network are connected by Coaxial Cable. This cable can be thin (which can connect 2 Nodes up to a distance of about 1000 feet) or thick (which can connect 2 Nodes up to a distance of about 3300 feet). The Ethernet standard has a provision to transmit data at a rate of 10 megabits per second.
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Meaning of ETHERNET in English
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