Another name for an AppleTalk network operating across Ethernet wiring. Farallon Farallon is a company that makes a wide variety of networking products, including Ethernet adapters and PhoneNet connectors. Fast Ethernet See 100BaseT . File Sharing A network service that allows the user to make selected folders and volumes accessible to other network users, as well as access the folders and volumes of another user. Gateway A device that connects two or more networks that use different protocols, such as LocalTalk and Ethernet .
Gateways translate the network data from one format to the other as needed.
See also bridge . Gigabit Ethernet See 1000BaseT . Hub A piece of hardware that handles the data transfer in an Ethernet network. A hub has a number of port s that connect to Ethernet devices. Each hub connects directly to a number of computers or other hubs, allowing the size of the network to grow as needed.