What is Ethernet? What is Ethernet Card?

Ethernet is a LAN architecture developed by Xerox Corp along with DEC and Intel. It uses either a bus or star topology and supports data transfer rates of up to 10 mbps. Ethernet can connect devices in wired LAN or WAN.

An Ethernet card, also known as a network card, network adapter, or NIC (Network Interface Card), is a hardware device that facilitates the connection of nodes within a network. It enables computers to communicate over a computer network. It contains connections for either coaxial or twisted pair cables.