port

[henrys]

what is an ethernet port
used for
tia

[ChuckFickens]

it's the network port on the computer, it's used to connect your computer to others computers or devices so they can transfer data between each other.

[Ethel]

My ethernet port connects my computers to my modem and router. :)

[sp1214]

It is usually a method of using broadband instead of wireless. More secure and less troublesome to set up although you will need a router as the interface. Some routers come with the modem installed.