Definition of Ethernet
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Ethernet
Definition: Developed by Xerox, Digital and Intel (IEEE 802.3) , this is the most widely used LAN access method. Normally, all stations on a segment share the total bandwidth, which is either 10 Mbit/s (Ethernet), 100 Mbit/s (Fast Ethernet) or 1000 Mbit/s (Gigabit Ethernet). With switched Ethernet, each sender and receiver pair have the full bandwidth.
Category: Communications
Guides: Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
Definition: The latest version of Ethernet. It offers 1 Gbit/sec raw bandwidth - 100 times faster than the original Ethernet - yet is compatible with existing Ethernets, because it uses the same CSMA/ CD and Media Access Control (MAC) protocols.
Category: Communications
Guides: Gigabit Ethernet
Switched Ethernet
Definition: An Ethernet network that runs through a high-speed switch. Changing to switched Ethernet means replacing the Ethernet hub with a switch. As a result the full bandwidth - 10 Mbit/s for Ethernet or 100 Mbit/s for Fast Ethernet - is made available to each sender and receiver pair.
Category: Communications
Guides: Switched Ethernet