Ethernet

See also: ethernet

English

Alternative forms

• ethernet

Etymology

Originally a trademark of Xerox, apparently composed of ether +‎ net (“network”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈiθəɹˌnɛt/

Proper noun

Ethernet

1. 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.

Noun

Ethernet (plural Ethernets)

1. A computer network that complies with this set of standards.

Usage notes

• In both senses, this word is often used attributively, as a noun adjunct, in a manner resembling an adjective:

  These products comply with Ethernet standards.

  I'd like to buy some Ethernet cable.

• Originally a trademark of Xerox, and hence capitalised, but this was relinquished during the standardisation process, and it may now be written in lower case.

Translations

network cabling protocol standards

• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 以太網／以太网 (ji⁵ taai³ mong⁵), 乙太網／乙太网 (jyut³ taai³ mong⁵)

  Mandarin: 以太網／以太网 (zh) (Yǐtàiwǎng), 乙太網／乙太网 (Yǐtàiwǎng)

• Finnish: Ethernet (fi)
• French: Ethernet (fr)
• Japanese: イーサネット (īsanetto)
• Korean: 이더넷 (ideonet)
• Macedonian: е́тернет m (éternet)
• Russian: эзерне́т m (ezɛrnɛ́t), изерне́т m (izɛrnɛ́t), езерне́т m (jezɛrnɛ́t)
• Spanish: please add this translation if you can
• Ukrainian: езерне́т m (ezernét)

computer network which complies with standards

• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 以太網／以太网 (ji⁵ taai³ mong⁵), 乙太網／乙太网 (jyut³ taai³ mong⁵)

  Mandarin: 以太網／以太网 (zh) (Yǐtàiwǎng), 乙太網／乙太网 (Yǐtàiwǎng)

• Finnish: ethernet
• French: Ethernet (fr)
• Japanese: イーサネット (īsanetto)
• Korean: 이더넷 (ideonet)
• Macedonian: е́тернет m (éternet)
• Russian: эзерне́т m (ezɛrnɛ́t), изерне́т m (izɛrnɛ́t), езерне́т m (jezɛrnɛ́t)
• Spanish: please add this translation if you can
• Ukrainian: езерне́т m (ezernét)

See also

• ether
• IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD (ETHERNET)
  • the standards are available for download in PDF format

Anagrams

• entereth