Chapter 15: Appendix
Chapter 15: Appendix
15-1 System configuration guide
[1] Brief description of the Ethernet
Ethernet is a standardized LAN (Local Area Network) arrangement used to communicate between personal computers and printers. It prescribes the communication data format, cables and connectors to use. The Ethernet standards are established by the Ethernet working group: IEEE802.3 of the IEEE. Currently standards such as 10BASE5, 10BASE2, and
As of November 1998: Quoted from IEEE web site
Trends in standardization by the IEEE802.3 working group
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