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What is a sneakernet?

Sneakernet is a term used to describe the practice of physically transporting data files, often on portable storage devices such as USB flash drives or external hard drives, between computers or networks that are not connected to each other. The term “sneakernet” is a play on the term “ethernet”, which is a common computer networking technology.

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What does PoE mean?

POE means Power over Ethernet

PoE is a technology to deliver voltage (and data) over a standard twisted pair cable in an Ethernet network. This technique is used to provide network equipment (think of webcams, switches, VoIP phones, etc.) with power. There is a limited power to a network cable, so for large consumers as a computer or server, PoE is not suitable. Read More