Ethernet

ethernet English thumb|Ethernet RJ45 connector Alternative forms en ethernet Etymology Originally a trademark of Xerox, apparently composed of en ether net network 1. Pronunciation en /ˈiθəɹˌnɛt/ en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Yangolin-ethernet.wav United States Proper noun 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. Noun A computer network that complies with this set of standards. Usage notes 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. Derived terms en Ethernet card Translations network cabling protocol standards Chinese: Cantonese: yue 以太網 ji5 taai3 mong5, yue 乙太網 jyut3 taai3 mong5 Mandarin: cmn 以太網 Yǐtàiwǎng, cmn 乙太網 Yǐtàiwǎng Finnish: fi Ethernet French: fr Ethernet Japanese: ja イーサネット īsanetto Korean: ko 이더넷 Macedonian: mk е́тернет m Russian: ru эзерне́т m ezɛrnɛ́t, ru изерне́т m izɛrnɛ́t, ru езерне́т m jezɛrnɛ́t Spanish: es Ukrainian: uk езерне́т m computer network which complies with standards Chinese: Cantonese: yue 以太網 ji5 taai3 mong5, yue 乙太網 jyut3 taai3 mong5 Mandarin: cmn 以太網 Yǐtàiwǎng, cmn 乙太網 Yǐtàiwǎng Finnish: fi ethernet French: fr Ethernet Japanese: ja イーサネット īsanetto Korean: ko 이더넷 Macedonian: mk е́тернет m Russian: ru эзерне́т m ezɛrnɛ́t, ru изерне́т m izɛrnɛ́t, ru езерне́т m jezɛrnɛ́t Spanish: es Ukrainian: uk езерне́т m See also en ether IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD (ETHERNET) the standards are available for download in PDF format Anagrams en eeehnrtt entereth en Computing