This looks like a good thread to add some nitpicking...
Ethernet is also not a protocol, like everyone is reffering to it as.
[2.1] What is Ethernet?
Ethernet is the IEEE 802.3 series standard, based on the
CSMA/CD access method that provides two or more stations to share a
common cabling system. This access method, Carrier Sense Multiple
Access with Collision Detection, is the basis for Ethernet systems
which range from speeds of 1 Mb/s through 1000 Mb/s.
The design goals for Ethernet were to create a simply defined
topology that made efficient use of shared resources, was easy to
reconfigure and maintain, provided compatibility across many
manufacturers and systems, while keeping the cost low.
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Hehe... You're quite right, that FAQ even has problems.
Ethernet is also not a protocol, like everyone is reffering to it as.
[2.1] What is Ethernet?
Ethernet is the IEEE 802.3 series standard, based on the CSMA/CD access method that provides two or more stations to share a common cabling system. This access method, Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection, is the basis for Ethernet systems which range from speeds of 1 Mb/s through 1000 Mb/s. The design goals for Ethernet were to create a simply defined topology that made efficient use of shared resources, was easy to reconfigure and maintain, provided compatibility across many manufacturers and systems, while keeping the cost low.
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/LANs/ethernet-faq/index.h tml