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Ethernet – Freescale Semiconductor TWR-MCF52259-Ethenet User Manual

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Ethernet

Ethernet defines the mechanical/electrical connection between

devices (the physical layer).

Ethernet also defines a protocol used to communicate between

multiple devices (the MAC layer).

Ethernet is defined by the IEEE 802.3 standard