ETHERNET

Broadband Internet Glossary

Broadband Internet — Ethernet

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Information on Ethernet

Ethernet is a protocol for the physical and data-link layers, which employs carrier sense multiple access with collision detection (CSMA-CD).
     All data to be passed across an Ethernet is encapsulated in an Ethernet frame, which is broadcast on the network. Each network station listens to the Ethernet network, and reads all frames addressed to it, as well as broadcast frames that are addressed to all stations.


Other topics in our resources on Broadband Internet related to Ethernet include: 
 
  • PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet)
  • MTU (Maximum Transfer Unit)
  • Ethernet hub (IEEE 802.3 Hub)
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  • Ethernet bridge (IEEE 802.3 Bridge)
  • Ethernet switch (IEEE 802.3 Switch)
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  • Ethernet repeater (IEEE 802.3 Repeater)
  • Ethernet router (IEEE 802.3 Router)

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