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Ethernet

American  
[ee-ther-net] / ˈi θərˌnɛt /
Trademark.
  1. a local-area network protocol featuring a bus topology and a 10 megabit per second data transfer rate.


Ethernet British  
/ ˈiːθəˌnɛt /

noun

  1. computing a widely used type of local area network

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

“We remain constructive on the stock and see Arista as a core winner in AI networking with durable growth prospects underpinned by the company’s best-in-class Ethernet products,” William Blair’s Naji wrote.

From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026

Under the rules of the Ethernet protocol—widely used in computer networks—each packet starts with a preamble, signaling data is on the way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025

That traction is expected to continue in the current quarter, with Broadcom projecting a doubling of AI semiconductor revenue to $8.2 billion, fueled by both Broadcom’s custom AI chips and its Ethernet AI switches.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 11, 2025

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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