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Are Ethernet Cable, LAN Cable and Network Cable Same? - Blog | SF Cable

Computers, televisions, telephones - they all make use of cables. And it’s difficult to imagine our lives without these electronic devices. So, we can probably say that networking cables are an inseparable part of people’s lives as several electronic devices don’t work without them.

The computer supplier promotes ethernet cable and the television supplier speaks about cable connection. With many different types of Ethernet network cables, people often get confused as to which one to buy. Also, there is a common question that often arises. “Are Ethernet Cables and Network Cables the Same?” Let us clarify this common confusion.

Network cable is a general term that incorporates many different applications. And ethernet is a local area network access technology. So, any cable that enables connection with a system/device, within a Lan, you can name it “ethernet cable” or “network cable.” Apparently, there is no difference between LAN, Network, and Ethernet cables. Network cables comprise ethernet and Lan cables.

Today, we will try to understand about Ethernet Technology and Lan Cables in detail. We hope it will help you get over all the confusion you have.

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