3.1. Ethernet
- Ethernet - this is an IEEE standard (number 802.3), which defines Layer I
and Layer II implementation for local area networks
- In home networks, Ethernet is most commonly found as a short patch
between the Cable/ADSL modem and the computer, or as the internal network.
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There are a number of variants of the Ethernet standard, with baud-rates
varying between 10Mega bit per second (Mbps) and 1000Mbps.
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The most common variant nowadays is 100Mbps (also called Fast-Ethernet)
Written by Shlomi Fish