RJ45 Vs. Ethernet Port: Are They The Same Thing?

In the 1970s, one engineer created Ethernet, the networking technology that changed how computers connect

Robert Metcalfe and Dave Boggs developed Ethernet at Xerox PARC in 1973. This technology solved the growing problem of sharing data between computers quickly. Ethernet became the world's most widely used local area network standard. Metcalfe later co-founded 3Com Corporation to manufacture networking equipment.

RJ45 Vs. Ethernet Port: Are They The Same Thing?

The terms RJ45 and ethernet get tossed around a lot, and people generally think they're the same thing. Are they actually? Is there a difference between them?