ETHERNET


Meaning of ETHERNET in English

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.

English glossary of Internet and PC terminology.      Английский глоссарий Интернет и ПК терминологии.