What is the history of Ethernet?
The original Ethernet specification began in the early 1970’s by Xerox PARC, and was eventually improved upon by Digital Equipment Corporation, Intel, and Xerox (DIX) in 1980 with the release of Ethernet Version 1. By 1982, the specification was updated and Ethernet Version 2 was released. In 1983, Novell created their own proprietary Ethernet frame type prior to the release of the IEEE 802.3 specification (See Section [4.1]). By 1985, the IEEE 802.3 specification was completed and provided a specification for Ethernet connectivity over thick coax and thin coax. In 1990, the specification was updated to include Ethernet over twisted pair copper wiring with 10Base-T. The current IEEE 802.3 specification includes thick coax, thin coax, twisted pair cabling and fiber, with speeds of 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s, and 1000 Mb/s.
