# 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,
enabling them to transmit data to the network. It is 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® RB3
Gen 2 Development Kit and Qualcomm® IQ-9 Beta Evaluation Kit (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/80-70017-115/soc.html) that are supported on Qualcomm Linux.

Last Published: Dec 24, 2024

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