Introduction to Ethernet Developer Note
Provides an overview of Ethernet technology and describes its implementation in Mac computers.
Organization of This Document
This document contains the following articles:
Ethernet Concepts describes Apple's implementation of the Ethernet standards and defines the key concepts you need to ensure that your device is compatible with Macintosh computers.
Ethernet Product-Specific Details provides details specific to particular Macintosh computers.
See Also
For specific information about a particular Macintosh computer, see the product Developer Note for that computer in the Guides > Hardware & Drivers > Apple Hardware .
For a list of the standard units of measure and abbreviations used in this developer note, refer to the Hardware Developer Note Terms and Abbreviations .
For additional information, see the following resources for Ethernet:
The IEEE maintains the standards that define Ethernet. They offer specifications and design guides.
The Ethernet Alliance site provides links to manufacturers and vendors of Ethernet-compliant products.
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