About Ethernet Terms
The Ethernet is a group of computer networking methods (frame-based) devised for Local Area Networks (LANs). The word "Ethernet" is derived from the word "ether," and encapsulates several signaling and wiring methods for the OSI networking model's "Physical Layer." The Ethernet is the most common and popular wired LAN method, and has been in wide use since 1980.
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History
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Xerox PARC first developed the Ethernet between the years of 1973 and 1975. The Ethernet was created by the inventors David Boggs, Robert Metcalfe, Butler Lampson and Chuck Thacker. The Ethernet system was initially deployed in 1976, and a seminal paper about the topic was published at the same time.
Significance
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The idea of the Ethernet is to allow computers to communicate with the use of shared coaxial cables that operate as broadcast transmission mediums. The Ethernet concept has some similarities to radio systems, though it is far simpler to notice cable broadcast system defects and flaws than to notice radio broadcast issues.
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Protocols
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One common Ethernet term is "protocols." This term refers to a set of rules and regulations regarding communications. Protocols are a computer's language. For two devices on any given network to be able to communicate successfully, they must have the capability to understand and read the exact same protocols.
Close Proximity
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Another common Ethernet term is "close proximity." Ethernet is a local area network, and most networks generally function in the same exact building. They operate to establish connections within devices that are close to each other. The highest amount of space between Ethernet devices should be a few hundred cable meters of distance. However, modern developments have allowed Ethernet networks to have spans of tens of miles.
Basics
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Some Ethernet terminology basics include segment (single shared mediums on the Ethernet), medium (Ethernet devices connect to shared mediums that offer paths along the route in which electronic signals travel), frame (short messages for node communication) and node (devices that connect to the segment--also known as "stations).
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