Technical Term

rasiak

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Daft question (I am really non tech / network tech savvy)- but whats the technical term for the network port in the wall which you stick one end of your cat5/6 cable into, and the other end into your LAN port on your PC/Laptop.

Also, when cable is plugged into the wall port (insert tech name) -- where does it go, and what wiring (and what type - tech name) is on the other side of the wall - and where does that wire go?

Does your IP address get assigned to the port - or your PC? i.e. any PC plugged into that wall port would get the same IP?
 
Ethernet jack or RJ45 jack.... ethernet cable or Cat5e Cat6 cable is behind that jack... runs to a switch most likely

the computer stores the IP configuration not the jack, the jack is just a piece of plastic and metal.
 
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