Ethernet

• This term refers to family of Local Area Network implementations

  • Ethernet and IEEE 802.3
  • 100-Mbps Ethernet (Fast Ethernet)
  • 1000-Mbps Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet)

• Characteristics

  • flexibility
  • simplicity to implement and understand
  • broadcast-based environment: all stations see all frames placed on the network

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