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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Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Ethernet, USB-C, HDMI In and Out, and multiple USB-A ports.
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
These include a full complement of ports, including Thunderbolt 4, Ethernet, a DisplayPort output that supports daisy-chaining of multiple monitors, a USB-A/USB-C hub, and a virtual KVM feature.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
The most common reason for using Ethernet instead of Wi-Fi, though, is for security purposes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
The third type of power used by Ring doorbells is Ethernet.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
These include a full complement of ports, including Thunderbolt 4, Ethernet, a DisplayPort output that supports daisy-chaining of multiple monitors, a USB-A/USB-C hub, and a virtual KVM feature.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
The most common reason for using Ethernet instead of Wi-Fi, though, is for security purposes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
The third type of power used by Ring doorbells is Ethernet.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
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“Ethernet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ethernet. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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