ethernet jack
Wired connection point
An ethernet jack is a wall-mounted or panel-mounted socket that accepts an ethernet cable, providing a wired connection to a local network.
Standard in offices and homes built since the 1990s, ethernet jacks connect to cables routed through walls: There's an ethernet jack behind the desk if you need a faster connection.
Also called an ethernet port or RJ-45 jack.
- portDocking place for ships
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- LANLocalized computer linkage
- plugSomething that blocks openings
- socketHollow receiving cavity
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- Home Networkrouter, modem, Wi-Fi, wireless router, Wi-Fi router
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- jacks
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wired vs. wireless connectivity
ethernet jackWi-Fi
Wireless network standard
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