Hi there I had a few questions about ethernet.
I know enough to understand that there is such thing as an ethernet cable that you plug in into a box for Internet on your computer.
What I don’t understand is how the system itself works and if there’s more to it. Is there a box that is specific to ethernet and how is it different from your modem that you get from an Internet service provider?
I’m getting a new remote job and they are sending me an ethernet cable to ensure we have reliable internet. Is it possible that they might be sending me a cable/ethernet box as well with additional internet or is that impossible between state lines?
If it’s the later, how do you get this, do you pay by the month like your Internet service provider (ISP), and roughly how much does it cost?
Thank you in advance!
LL
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“Is there a box specific to ethernet” – No; Ethernet is just a type of cable, just like you have a USB cable or an electrical cable. Ethernet is the best way currently to quickly transmit data from one computer to another. Basically all home networking equipment today uses Ethernet ports as a way to connect devices.
“How is it different from your modem” – A modem is just the device that switches between data transmitted on an ethernet cable to data transmitted on a coaxial or fiber optic cable (which of those two is ISP dependent).
“Is it possible that they might be sending me a cable box with additional internet” – No, they’re not doing anything more than sending you a way to connect your computer to your home network that *might* be more reliable/faster than using Wi-Fi. They’re not changing your internet in any way. They’re not installing a second connection to the internet. They’re not sending you anything you have to pay for. Think of it the same as when you buy a new phone they send you a USB cable to charge the phone.
Nowadays, when the ISP comes by to install the internet, they install a modem, but that modem also has the capabilities to act as a router a wireless access point. You are probably used to connecting to the internet via wi-fi. However, you can also connect your computer by running an ethernet cable from your computer to that modem/router/AP box the ISP provided. If you already get really good internet speeds with your current set up, then there is no need to use the ethernet cable they are sending you.
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