How 3Com Turned Ethernet Into a Billion-Dollar Empire—and Disappeared Inside HP

How did 3Com turn Ethernet from a breakthrough networking technology into a billion-dollar business—and then disappear inside HP? This video explores the rise of 3Com, its role in bringing Ethernet networking into offices around the world, the products that helped build its dominance, the fierce competition that followed, and the decisions that eventually led to its acquisition by Hewlett-Packard. It’s a story of innovation, explosive growth, missed opportunities, and one of Silicon Valley’s most fascinating corporate disappearances.