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Ethernet is Still Going Strong After 50 Years - IEEE Spectrum
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I run fiber because fiber SFPs are cheaper than copper lol.
But if it doesn't move in my house, it's wired.
I think they might also use Ethernet? Usually "Ethernet" refers to the copper Ethernet cable, but I am 99% sure Fiber uses Ethernet too.
Just sharing since I'm deploying my Fiber setup at home in a bit...
Ethernet is a layer 1/2 standard, so it is technically it's anything covered under IEEE 802.3.
But for most folks Ethernet is a copper patch cable and a copper port.
My comment was more directed at the unholy costs of copper SFPs and their heat when dealing with multigig setups.