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Most users use wireless devices such as phones or laptops to access the Internet. These devices use Wi-Fi (a wireless signal that can be broadcast throughout the house) to connect to the Internet.
However, if you have been using the Internet for a while-or you have a
When you don’t use Wi-Fi-you might use
instead. An Ethernet cable is a wire that physically connects the computer to a router or modem.
Ethernet cables may seem clumsy or restricted, but they can greatly increase the speed and stability of the Internet.
You need to know the following about Ethernet cables, how they work, and what makes them a convenient alternative to Wi-Fi.
An Ethernet cable, sometimes called a network cable, is a cable that connects from a router, modem, or network switch to a computer, so that your device can access a local area network (LAN), in other words, you can connect it to the Internet.
The advantage of a hardwired Internet connection is that it is faster and more consistent. There are no walls or other objects blocking the Wi-Fi signal, and you don’t have to worry about sudden drops in Internet speed.
Using an Ethernet cable for gaming means that multiplayer games have less latency and faster loading times. Every major game console can be connected to the Ethernet port-although you need to connect to the Nintendo Switch,
.
Please be careful not to unplug the cable during use, as doing so will immediately disconnect you from the Internet. Fortunately, the Ethernet cable snaps into place tightly, making it difficult to accidentally pull it out.
Ethernet cables come in various lengths and colors, but both ends of the cable are the same, regardless of the brand or equipment of the cable you want to hardwire.
Although newer slim laptops usually don't have an Ethernet port, you can still use an Ethernet cable with a USB or USB cable.
adapter.
Another common accessory paired with an Ethernet cable is a network switch. This add-on allows you to convert an Ethernet connection to multiple connections, for example, you can convert Xbox and
Go online at the same time.
