# Ethernet overview Ethernet technology is designed to transmit data over a channel using wired technology at different link speeds. It uses cables to transmit data in network models, such as local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) for a reliable, secure, and better network connectivity. Ethernet connectivity is integrated into IoT devices and sensors, allowing them to transmit data to the network. It’s defined under IEEE 802.3 standards and provides a standardized interface for these devices to communicate with gateways. Qualcomm^®^ Linux^®^ provides Ethernet features, architecture, and tools that can help you develop Ethernet applications on Qualcomm Dragonwing^TM^ RB3 Gen 2 Development Kit, Qualcomm Dragonwing^TM^ IQ-9075 Evaluation Kit (EVK), Qualcomm Dragonwing^TM^ IQ-8275 EVK, and Qualcomm Dragonwing^TM^ IQ-615 EVK. Additionally, Qualcomm Linux offers capabilities to bring up the Ethernet functionality, configure its features, and enable logging to debug issues. Note See [Hardware SoCs](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70020-115/soc.html) that are supported on Qualcomm Linux. The following table lists the Ethernet interfaces supported on these reference kits. | Reference kit | SoC | Ethernet interfaces | | --- | --- | --- | | [Dragonwing RB3 Gen 2 Development Kit](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70020-251/rb3_hardware_overview.html#ethernet) | QCS6490 | | | [Dragonwing IQ-9075 EVK](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70020-261/iq9-ug-hw-overview.html#evk-ports-and-interfaces) | IQ-9075 | 1 x RJ45 connector | | Dragonwing IQ-8275 EVK | IQ-8275 | 1 x RJ45 connector | | Dragonwing IQ-615 EVK | IQ-615 | 1 x RJ45 connector | ## Next steps > > > - Get started with Ethernet > - Bring up Ethernet > - Perform Ethernet operations > - Configure Ethernet features > - Troubleshoot Ethernet issues Last Published: Oct 10, 2025 Previous Topic Ethernet documentation Next Topic Get started with Ethernet