Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet are common LAN technologies that use CSMA/CD for media access and have evolved to higher bandwidths over time. Ethernet addresses devices using unique MAC addresses and uses a frame structure with fields for preamble, addresses, length, CRC, and data payload. Ethernet can be implemented over various physical media like coaxial cable, UTP cable, or fiber with different maximum segment lengths.