Ethernet

American

[ee-ther-net] / ˈi θərˌnɛt /

Trademark.

a local-area network protocol featuring a bus topology and a 10 megabit per second data transfer rate.

Ethernet British

/ ˈiːθəˌnɛt /

noun

computing a widely used type of local area network

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The research lab was already known to Silicon Valley cognoscenti for having invented a personal computer called the Alto and the precursor to the Ethernet networking system.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Meta is also tying itself closer to Nvidia with the integration of its Spectrum-X Ethernet switches.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Meta will also integrate Nvidia’s Spectrum-X Ethernet switches.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

It was named after Robert Metcalfe, an electrical engineer and innovator who helped develop the Ethernet computing standard used to connect computers over short distances.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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