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ETH-ERNET CABLE: A Guide for the Technically Challenged
ETH-ERNET CABLE: The Original 1980's Networking Nightmare
A Brief History of Ethernet Cable, Because Who Needs Wi-Fi, Anyway?
In the early days of computing, when people still used paper maps to navigate, Ethernet cable was the go-to choice for networking. It was the Wild West of cables, a time of discovery and experimentation.
Here are the key milestones in the life of Ethernet cable:
1980: The birth of Ethernet cable, when Bob Metcalfe was the first to say, "Hey, let's use this thing to connect some computers!"
1983: Ethernet cable became a thing, and people were like, "Whoa, this is cool, but also really confusing."
1990: The first cat 5 cable was introduced, and suddenly everyone was like, "Wait, I need a new cable."