But Ethernet ports have a lot more uses than simply being a gateway to a more reliable internet connection. The eight pin interface can also be used to wake up your sleeping devices, transform your laptop into a router, to power security cameras and IP phones, or even run separate virtual networks within your home, to, for example, keep private devices separate from your smart home ones. Below, we break down four cool things you probably had no idea Ethernet ports could do. Power over Ethernet...

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