Ethernet: A networking technology used for local, metropolitan, and wide area networks, initially developed by Xerox in the 1970s and standardized by IEEE as IEEE 802.3. Ethernet allows devices to communicate over wired data networks using physical cables and switches, facilitating data packet exchange between computers, printers, and other devices. It has evolved to support various data rate standards and is central to most modern wired network infrastructures.
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