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title: "Does Ethernet always need 2 sockets ?"
url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/bruno/projects/does-ethernet-always-need-2-sockets/"
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author: "Deva_Rishi"
author_url: "https://forum.arduino.cc/t/does-ethernet-always-need-2-sockets/1424828"
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original_author: "Deva_Rishi"
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published: "2026-01-13"
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# Does Ethernet always need 2 sockets ?

> using an ESP32 in combination with a W5500

Original author: Deva_Rishi (source: https://forum.arduino.cc/t/does-ethernet-always-need-2-sockets/1424828)

## Article

![](https://maker.wiznet.io/upload/ckeditor5/642570460%5F1768291812%2Epng)

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Source: https://maker.wiznet.io/bruno/projects/does-ethernet-always-need-2-sockets/