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Can we use a LAN cable as an Ethernet cable?

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A LAN or (Local Area Network) is a generic term that can refer to many different types of networks. Local refers to the distance limitation of this type of network. Transferring data at high speeds of a short distance is fairly easy with today's hardware. read more

Because of the use of the RJ-45 connector and that several generations of Ethernet have existed the cables can range from phone cabling that happens to use RJ-45 connector to the latest CAT 6–7 cables. Most Ethernet cable is marked with a Cat # rating on the jacket, if it is not marked it is probably just phone wiring. read more

Technically, yes. Ethernet cable is one kind of LAN cable. LANs can be implemented on any kind of physical layer or link layer media. In practical terms for the year 2016, most people consider ethernet to be the only such layer in common use. read more

Wired connections, which use Ethernet cables, are generally faster and have lower latency than Wi-Fi connections. But, just as modern Wi-Fi hardware has advanced, modern Ethernet cables are capable of communicating at faster speeds. read more

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