nounmasculinepl: Ethernets
Ethernet
1. A widely used standard for local area networks (LAN) that defines how data is transmitted between computers and devices using physical cables
We connected the printer to the network using an Ethernet cable.
Conectamos a impressora à rede usando um cabo Ethernet.
2. The physical or wireless technology that enables devices on the same local network to communicate with each other at high speeds
Ethernet provides faster speeds than Wi-Fi for most applications.
Ethernet oferece velocidades mais rápidas que Wi-Fi para a maioria das aplicações.
3. A network protocol standard (IEEE 802.3) used for data link layer communication
The company upgraded to Gigabit Ethernet for better bandwidth.
A empresa atualizou para Ethernet Gigabit para melhor largura de banda.
Ethernet is a universal technical term used identically in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking contexts. In casual Brazilian conversation, people may refer to it simply as 'cabo de rede' (network cable) or 'conexão cabeada' (wired connection), but in professional and technical settings, 'Ethernet' is the standard terminology. The term reflects the widespread adoption of internet infrastructure in both countries.
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