Ethernet existed as the primary way to link devices together and connect to the internet, through cables that plug directly into your router. A wired connection means you have to be near your ...

A device that connects multiple computers to a cable or DSL line for Internet access. Also called a "residential gateway," "modem/router," "modem gateway," "home gateway" and "Internet gateway.

It has granted easier internet access in harder-to-reach areas ... you should still stick with an Ethernet cable. It's less convenient, but boasts all sorts of advantages. Ethernet is almost ...