Guide to using Ethernet

This pictorial guide shows clients what an Ethernet connection looks like and why it is advisable to connect this way rather than wifi if possible.

Price: £20

Who is it for?

• For online supervisors
• For online clients

What does it contain?

I encourage people to use Ethernet where they can. In my experience people have become so used to wifi, they often don’t know what an Ethernet connection is.

Headings are:

• Why it’s worth trying to connect via Ethernet if possible
• What the wall socket of an Ethernet connection looks like
• What the back of a broadband router (‘hub’) looks like and where the Ethernet socket is
• What an Ethernet cable looks like
• What an Ethernet port looks like on a laptop and desktop computer
• What to do if your computer doesn’t have an Ethernet port – using a USB-Ethernet and Thunderbolt-Ethernet adapters and what they look like
• Tips on how to check which connection your computer is using – wifi or Ethernet

What format does the document come in?

• Microsoft Word Template: Editable and unbranded so you can add your own branding

• PDF Template in Five Colourways (Teal, Orange, Charcoal, Lime, Navy): Editable and unbranded so you can add your own branding

•  Online Psychology and Counselling PDF: Non-editable fully branded example