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 Ethernet 

Definition

Protocol of local area network normalizes very widespread initially developed by Xerox in the years 1970.

Description

The Ethernet standard uses the method of division of technical support CSMA/CD and corresponds to the standard IEEE 802.3. Macintosh and the majority of the PC are provided with a chart Ethernet 10/100 making it possible to assemble a small local area network quickly (LAN) and to connect themselves to Internet. The band-width is 10 Mbit/s for normal Ethernet, 100 Mbit/s for Fast Ethernet and 1 Gbit/s for the Ethernet Gigabit.

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Anwar Hossain

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anwtele@yahoo.com

References

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Howstuffworks "How Ethernet Works"
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