How to Use Ethernet in a Sentence

Ethernet

noun

• Notably, though, none of these models has an Ethernet jack.
  — David English, PC Magazine, 20 June 2026
• What are the best 100-foot Ethernet cables to buy?
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
• This is a 3-pack and offers three gigabit Ethernet ports on the main router and two on the nodes.
  — WIRED, 22 June 2023
• Which 100-foot Ethernet cables are best?
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
• Over time, the change completely transformed how people think of Ethernet.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 7 Apr. 2024
• Folks with other devices that must plug in via Ethernet or several smart home devices should go for the three-pack with three routers.
  — Simon Hill, Wired News, 1 June 2025
• The vase-like design blends in easily on shelves or tables, and each router sports two gigabit Ethernet ports.
  — Simon Hill, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
• This is a solid and affordable Ethernet cable that is sufficient for most homes.
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
• Its setup also still requires a hardwired Ethernet connection to your router.
  — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
• The extender is compatible with any Wi-Fi router or access point and has a fast Ethernet port.
  — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
• Unfortunately, such laptops leave out components like an Ethernet port to save space.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
• Zones link to each other and a central computing node via fast Ethernet, reducing latency.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 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
• Gigabit Ethernet means adding ROMs to your drive over a home network at blistering speeds.
  — Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
• The Play connects to the internet either via dual-band Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
• Ethernet has long been synonymous with local area networking, or LAN.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 22 June 2025
• In almost every situation, an Ethernet cable is going to be faster than your home’s Wi-Fi.
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
• These will be linked via Ethernet, usually with a master domain controller overseeing the entire network.
  — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2024
• Twenty-four centuries later, Jonathan Franzen destroyed his laptop’s Ethernet port so he wouldn’t be tempted to go online.
  — Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
• While the small batteries of most drones severely restrict flight times, this model flies tethered to a ground station, using power over Ethernet to stay up for six to eight hours at a time.
  — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
• In fact, using an Ethernet cable is one solution for connecting to the internet in a room that has no Wi-Fi signal.
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
• The most common example is running an Ethernet cable from your modem to your desktop computer to have access to the internet.
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
• The other accessory is a USB-C-to-Ethernet adapter.
  — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 28 May 2026
• This durable and versatile unit provides up to 1GB Ethernet connectivity at a great price.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
• Both Ethernet ports can support Power over Ethernet (PoE), too.
  — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
• The device connects to your home network using an Ethernet cable and has a dual-antenna Wi-Fi adapter for better signal strength.
  — PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
• The new technology brings a third major product to the networking world, along with Ethernet and InfiniBand.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 22 June 2025
• Both of our machines were MIDI-linked via Ethernet cable connection.
  — Steve Spaleta, Space.com, 26 May 2026
• The most common reason for using Ethernet instead of Wi-Fi, though, is for security purposes.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
• This is an excellent USB-C to Ethernet adapter backed up by one of the leading manufacturers.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025