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 5-inch, white plastic square is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router with gigabit WAN and LAN Ethernet ports.
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
As for scale-out alternatives, the industry is standardizing a high-bandwidth open networking protocol called Ultra Ethernet tailored for AI workloads across as many as 1 million heterogeneous nodes.
—Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Meanwhile, the multi-gig Ethernet ports and USB connectivity are nice touches for hardwiring devices.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
The modem typically has only one Ethernet port to plug into, whereas a router may have several.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 4 July 2025
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
As for scale-out alternatives, the industry is standardizing a high-bandwidth open networking protocol called Ultra Ethernet tailored for AI workloads across as many as 1 million heterogeneous nodes.
—Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Meanwhile, the multi-gig Ethernet ports and USB connectivity are nice touches for hardwiring devices.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
The modem typically has only one Ethernet port to plug into, whereas a router may have several.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 4 July 2025
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“Ethernet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ethernet. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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