https://rs-485.com/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=EthernetEthernet - Revision history2026-05-04T00:37:17ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.42.3https://rs-485.com/index.php?title=Ethernet&diff=987&oldid=prevRS-485: Imported from Wikipedia (overwrite)2026-05-03T08:56:24Z<p>Imported from Wikipedia (overwrite)</p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In June 1981, the [[Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers]] (IEEE) Project [[IEEE 802|802]] (for local area network standards) created an [[802.3]] subcommittee to produce an Ethernet standard based on DIX. In 1983, a standard was published for 10 Mbps Ethernet over a coaxial cable of up to 500 meters (10BASE5). It differed only in some details from the DIX standard.<ref name="Spurgeon 2000"/>{{rp|7}} As part of the standardization process, Xerox turned over all its Ethernet patents to the IEEE, and anyone can implement 802.3. IEEE 802.3 is now considered the same as Ethernet.<ref name=Breyer/>{{rp|8}} The cooperation of Xerox with Intel and Digital on the Ethernet standard ultimately made it a truly open standard.<ref name="Markoff"/></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In June 1981, the [[Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers]] (IEEE) Project [[IEEE 802|802]] (for local area network standards) created an [[802.3]] subcommittee to produce an Ethernet standard based on DIX. In 1983, a standard was published for 10 Mbps Ethernet over a coaxial cable of up to 500 meters (10BASE5). It differed only in some details from the DIX standard.<ref name="Spurgeon 2000"/>{{rp|7}} As part of the standardization process, Xerox turned over all its Ethernet patents to the IEEE, and anyone can implement 802.3. IEEE 802.3 is now considered the same as Ethernet.<ref name=Breyer/>{{rp|8}} The cooperation of Xerox with Intel and Digital on the Ethernet standard ultimately made it a truly open standard.<ref name="Markoff"/></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In June 1979, Metcalfe left Xerox to found the Computer, Communication, and Compatibility Corporation, better known as [[3Com]], along with [[Howard Charney]], [[Ron Crane (engineer)|Ron Crane]], Greg Shaw, and <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[</del>Bill <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Kraus]]</del>. Metcalfe's vision was to sell Ethernet adapters for all personal computers. Apple quickly agreed, but IBM was committed to their own LAN protocol, the Token Ring. Nonetheless, 3Com developed the EtherLink [[Industry Standard Architecture|ISA]] adapter and started shipping it with DOS driver software, making it usable on IBM PCs.<ref name=Breyer/>{{rp|9}}</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In June 1979, Metcalfe left Xerox to found the Computer, Communication, and Compatibility Corporation, better known as [[3Com]], along with [[Howard Charney]], [[Ron Crane (engineer)|Ron Crane]], Greg Shaw, and Bill <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Krause</ins>. Metcalfe's vision was to sell Ethernet adapters for all personal computers. Apple quickly agreed, but IBM was committed to their own LAN protocol, the Token Ring. Nonetheless, 3Com developed the EtherLink [[Industry Standard Architecture|ISA]] adapter and started shipping it with DOS driver software, making it usable on IBM PCs.<ref name=Breyer/>{{rp|9}}</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The EtherLink adapter had several advantages over competitors. It was the first network interface card (NIC) to use VLSI semiconductor technology (developed in partnership with [[Seeq Technologies]]). This meant most of the functions, including the transceiver, could be contained on a single chip, so the price for Etherlink ($950) was significantly lower than of its competitors. 3Com introduced a new, thinner coaxial cable for the card, called [[Thin Ethernet]], making it more convenient to install and use. Finally, Etherlink was the first Ethernet adapter for the IBM PC.<ref name=Breyer/>{{rp|9-10}}</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The EtherLink adapter had several advantages over competitors. It was the first network interface card (NIC) to use VLSI semiconductor technology (developed in partnership with [[Seeq Technologies]]). This meant most of the functions, including the transceiver, could be contained on a single chip, so the price for Etherlink ($950) was significantly lower than of its competitors. 3Com introduced a new, thinner coaxial cable for the card, called [[Thin Ethernet]], making it more convenient to install and use. Finally, Etherlink was the first Ethernet adapter for the IBM PC.<ref name=Breyer/>{{rp|9-10}}</div></td></tr>
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