Ethernet
noun
Ether·net
ˈē-thər-ˌnet 
: a computer network architecture consisting of various specified local-area network protocols, devices, and connection methods
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This model supports Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and USB connections for flexibility and offers reliable printing, scanning, copying, and faxing, along with impressively low ink costs, saving you a lot in the long run.
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
Gigabit Ethernet means adding ROMs to your drive over a home network at blistering speeds.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Plus, it's got Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and USB connections for flexibility.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
The main router has a 10-Gbps Ethernet WAN port, while both the router and its satellites have four 2.5-Gbps Ethernet LAN ports each.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
Gigabit Ethernet means adding ROMs to your drive over a home network at blistering speeds.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Plus, it's got Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and USB connections for flexibility.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
The main router has a 10-Gbps Ethernet WAN port, while both the router and its satellites have four 2.5-Gbps Ethernet LAN ports each.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Ethernet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ethernet. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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