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What is Ethernet
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Friday February 26, 2010
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Friday February 26, 2010
You've probably heard the term
Ethernet
and wondered what it was. Sure, it's the cable you use to plug in and connect all your wired network gear, but how did the term come into being? Doc dips into the ether to explain how the term Ethernet came about.Download this episode now
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- The first Ethernet, and hence the first network, was created between 1973 and 1975.
- The early computer guys called it Ethernet as a reference to the concept of "Aether" that was discussed by early philosophers.
- The aether was supposed to be a layer of very pure air. In any event, it made sense to the early computer guys.
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- The term Ethernet is heard less today because of the prevalence of wireless networks.
Ethernet
is a term used to refer to a network.- The first Ethernet, and hence the first network, was created between 1973 and 1975.
- The early computer guys called it Ethernet as a reference to the concept of "Aether" that was discussed by early philosophers.
- The aether was supposed to be a layer of very pure air. In any event, it made sense to the early computer guys.
- An
Ethernet network
utilizes ethernet cards and cables to create the connections.- The term Ethernet is heard less today because of the prevalence of wireless networks.
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