Whether you're new to the field of networking, studying for your CompTIA Network+ Certification, an enthusiast, or a seasoned network professional doing a refresher course, you'll encounter Ethernet. In this section, we will help you to better understand the characteristics and the responsibilities of Ethernet in a network.
To put it simply, Ethernet is a technology used in all modern day local area networks (LANs). It is used to help with the logical communication of network devices over a wired network infrastructure with the use of various protocols. As mentioned previously, a protocol is a set of rules of procedures which are used to govern how information or data is passed within a system, along a network.
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has created standards for Ethernet, known as IEEE 802.2 and IEEE 802.3, which define...
