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Ethernet as Transport Technology of Choice in Campus Ring Environments
White Papers Ethernet is rapidly becoming the transport technology of choice in access and metro networks because a worldwide deployment in LANs together with standardization has driven the price down considerably.
[July 4, 2008, 1:00]
Ethernet Service OAM: Overview,Applications,Deployment,and Issues
White Papers As the number of Ethernet service instances grows, service providers will require a robust set of management tools to maintain Ethernet service networks. The positive news is that IEEE 802.1, ITU SG 13, and the MEF have been working in close...
[June 2, 2006, 1:00]
Ethernet Native LAN Extensions
White Papers The network has become a critical tool and most corporate IT departments are looking to Ethernet as a solution to help meet the growing list of demands. In today's fast paced economic climate, enterprise companies are continually pressured to do...
[December 6, 2007, 0:01]
Ethernet Autonegotiation Best Practices
White Papers This paper discusses the advantages of using Ethernet autonegotiation when connecting Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) and Gigabit Ethernet (1000Mbps) NICs to network switches, routers, and hubs. It emphasizes Sun's recommendation to leave Ethernet...
[October 12, 2004, 3:00]
Ethernet: The High Bandwidth Low-Latency Data Center Switching Fabric
White Papers The transition to 10 GbE is under way in the data center, and the ubiquity and reliability of Ethernet make it a desirable solution for delivering a high performance data center network, storage and compute fabric.
[September 10, 2008, 0:00]
Ethernet Power Study of Cisco and Competitive Products
White Papers Every Ethernet switch requires electricity to function. Efficiency is the measure of power relative to amount of work performed. When products use more power to perform the same amount of work, they are by definition less efficient.
[June 13, 2008, 1:01]
Ethernet and VPLS: The Keys to a Successful Triple-Play Network
White Papers Consequently, carriers are rapidly changing their network infrastructure, migrating to IP DSLAMs instead of ATM DSLAMs and using Gigabit Ethernet for DSL aggregation instead of ATM. True Carrier Ethernet networks require MPLS-based Virtual Private...
[July 30, 2007, 3:38]
Ethernet inventor welcomed into Hall of Fame
News Q: You're being inducted this week into the Invent Now Hall of Fame for inventing Ethernet, which, in the 34 years since it's been invented, has become the de facto standard in local area networks and generated billions of dollars in revenue.
[May 8, 2007, 17:54]
Ethernet Over SpaceWire - Hardware Issues
White Papers This paper considers the opportunities for combining the best of SpaceWire, such as modularity, high speed, low latency, fault-tolerance, and ease of implementation, with the vast experience of protocol design that has been implemented on Ethernet.
[July 8, 2008, 1:01]
Ethernet Services and Service Delivery Technologies in the Metro
White Papers Enterprises with geographically distributed offices want to expand their Ethernet-based LANs to connect remote branches to their headquarters, and their business to the Internet. The world of telecommunications is driven by changes in consumption...
[July 8, 2008, 1:01]
Ethernet Network-Based DAQ and Smart Sensors for the OPERA Long-Baseline Neutrino Experiment
White Papers This paper proposes a data acquisition scheme for the OPERA long-baseline neutrino experiment based exclusively on Ethernet. The expected data rate allows the use of an Ethernet capable device close to the sensor.
[July 8, 2008, 1:01]
Ethernet alliance formed
News Technology companies including Sun, 3Com, Broadcom and Samsung have formed a marketing group that will work to promote and educate people about emerging Ethernet technologies. The main purpose of the group, called the Ethernet Alliance, is to serve...
[January 11, 2006, 15:05]
Ethernet creator talks up potential of ZigBee
News Bob Metcalfe, the inventor of Ethernet, predicted last week that the ZigBee wireless standard would be hugely successful -- which makes sense, as his company Polaris Ventures, has a stake in its success.
[October 11, 2004, 17:35]
Ethernet marches towards telecoms domination
News Ethernet has taken another step towards becoming the protocol of choice for metropolitan telecoms networking, even though some experts remain unconvinced that businesses are genuinely keen to use it to connect their local networks together.
[October 13, 2003, 11:50]
Ethernet security leak discovered
News But some drivers, specifically one Linux driver (Linux 2.4 axnet_cs.c used for PCMCIA Ethernet cards), allow the pad data to be as large as what happens to be in a buffer -- not just enough to reach the minimum 46-byte size -- and reuse previous...
[January 27, 2003, 12:03]
Ethernet takes a step towards service providers
News Ethernet, one of the most successful network standards ever, is poised to take a new role, as a new telco-friendly version emerges, suitable for metropolitan area networks. In order to become the ubiquitous local area network (LAN) standard that it...
[March 6, 2003, 14:34]
Ethernet promises cheaper broadband
News In the future, broadband will mean Ethernet to the home, instead of existing ADSL or cable, according to Ericsson. They can be upgraded to delivery by Ethernet when that is available, said Linder. On Monday, the company will launch a set of...
[November 27, 2002, 9:18]
IC Plus IP100 10/100 Fast Ethernet Adapter
Downloads IC Plus IP100 10/100 Fast Ethernet Adapter: The IP100 is a single-chip, full duplex, 10/100Mbps Ethernet MAC + PHY incorporating a 32-bit PCI with bus master support. The IP100 is designed for use in a variety of applications including workstation...
[August 3, 2004, 8:00]
Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
Downloads Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC: It is a highly integrated and cost-effective single-chip Fast Ethernet controller. It is enhanced with an ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) management function for PCI/Mini-PCI/Cardbus in...
[July 19, 2005, 8:00]
VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
Downloads VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter The VIA Rhine product family of multiple port Fast Ethernet controllers are the first PCI plug-and-play compatibility.
[April 9, 2004, 8:00]
