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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A computer network that complies with this set of standards.
2. 2
   Alternative letter-case form of Ethernet. alt-of
3. 3
   a type of network technology for local area networks; coaxial cable carries radio frequency signals between computers at a rate of 10 megabits per second wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 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.

Example

More examples

"Does this printer have ethernet?"

Etymology

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

Related phrases

Ethernet cardbus topologycsma cd

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