Ethernet

  1. Noun.  (context, always) 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.
  2. Noun.  (countable) A computer network which complies with such set of standards.
  3. Noun.  (alternative capitalization of, Ethernet) .

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