Proprietary protocol used by Apple for network connectivity. This protocol is being replaced by IP in Apple networks. Throughput of up to 100Mbps are possible.
Ethernet is the most common local area network communications protocol.
It runs at speeds up to 10Mbps over wire that is much like common telephone wire that you find in your house. Fiber Distributed Data Interface, token-passing network specification using fiber optic cable. Throughput of up to 100mbs possible. Device used between a public and private network as a buffer from network attacks and to enhance security. A term for the largest global internetwork connecting tens of thousands of networks.