Ethernet

• ethernet

Originally a trademark of Xerox, apparently composed of ether +‎ net (“network”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈiθəɹˌnɛt/

Ethernet

1. A set of network cabling and network access (CSMA/CD) protocol standards for bus topology computer networks invented by Xerox but now controlled by the 802.3 subcommittee of the IEEE.

Ethernet (plural Ethernets)

1. A computer network that complies with this set of standards.

• In both senses, this word is often used attributively, as a noun adjunct, in a manner resembling an adjective:

  These products comply with Ethernet standards.

  I'd like to buy some Ethernet cable.

• Originally a trademark of Xerox, and hence capitalised, but this was relinquished during the standardisation process, and it may now be written in lower case.

• ether
• IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD (ETHERNET)
  • the standards are available for download in PDF format

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