ethernet

=Ethernet= [|Standard for] [|computer networking] technologies for [|local area networks] (LANs). The name comes from the physical concept of the [|ether]. It defines a number of wiring and signaling standards for the [|Physical Layer] of the [|OSI] networking model, through means of network access at the [|Media Access Control] (MAC) /[|Data Link Layer], and a common addressing format. The combination of the [|twisted pair versions of Ethernet] for connecting end systems to the network is the most widespread wired LAN technology. It has been in use from around 1980 [|.]