Ethernet

The most popular data link layer standard for local area networking. Ethernet implements ihe carrier sense multiple access with collision detection (CSMA/CD) method of arbitrating multiple computer access to the same network. This standard supports the use of Ethernet over any type of media including wireless broadcast. Standard Ethernet operates as 10 megabits per second. Fast Ethernet oper- ates at 100 megabits per second. See also Data Link Layer.