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Part	Manufacturer	Telecom IC Type	Temperature Grade	Terminal Form	No. of Terminals	Package Code	Package Shape	Package Body Material	Surface Mount	No. of Functions	Technology	Nominal Negative Supply Voltage	No. of Transceivers	Maximum Supply Current	Nominal Supply Voltage	Power Supplies (V)	Package Style (Meter)	Package Equivalence Code	Sub-Category	Terminal Pitch	Maximum Operating Temperature	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	Terminal Position	Data Rate	JESD-30 Code	Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)	Maximum Seated Height	Width	Qualification	JESD-609 Code	Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)	Peak Reflow Temperature (C)	Length
MAX3051ESA	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1	.07 mA	3.3 V	3.3	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8		1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX3051EKA-T	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	LSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1	.07 mA	3.3 V	3.3	SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP8,.1	Network Interfaces	.65 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.45 mm	1.625 mm	Not Qualified	e0			2.9 mm
MAX3051ESA-T	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1	.07 mA	3.3 V	3.3	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX13054ASA	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1		5 V	3.3,5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX13054ASA-T	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1		5 V	3.3,5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX3057ASA	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1	.072 mA	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	2 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX13052ASA	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1		5 V	3.3,5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX13054ESA-T	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1		5 V	3.3,5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX3057ASA-T	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS				5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL		R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0	20	240	4.9 mm
MAX13052ESA	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1		5 V	3.3,5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX13052ASA-T	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1		5 V	3.3,5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX13052ESA-T	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1		5 V	3.3,5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX3053ESA-T	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS				5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL		R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX13053ASA	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1		5 V	3.3,5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX13050ASA	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1		5 V	3.3,5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
DS33W41+	Maxim Integrated	SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	BALL	256	BGA	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1					1.8 V		GRID ARRAY			1 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	BOTTOM		S-PBGA-B256	3	1.77 mm	17 mm	Not Qualified	e1	30	260	17 mm
DS33X161+	Maxim Integrated	SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	BALL	256	BGA	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1					1.8 V		GRID ARRAY			1 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	BOTTOM		S-PBGA-B256	3	1.77 mm	17 mm	Not Qualified	e1			17 mm
DS33X41+	Maxim Integrated	SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	BALL	256	BGA	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1					1.8 V		GRID ARRAY			1 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	BOTTOM		S-PBGA-B256	3	1.77 mm	17 mm	Not Qualified	e1	30	260	17 mm
DS33X42+	Maxim Integrated	SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	BALL	256	BGA	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1					1.8 V		GRID ARRAY			1 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	BOTTOM		S-PBGA-B256	3	1.77 mm	17 mm	Not Qualified	e1	30	260	17 mm
MAX13054ASA/AUT	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS				5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL		R-PDSO-G8		1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified				4.9 mm
MAX3053ESA	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1	.072 mA	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	2 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX3058ASA-T	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1	.07 mA	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8		1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX13051ASA	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1	.072 mA	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX13054ESA	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1		5 V	3.3,5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
DS33Z11+UNUSED	Maxim Integrated	SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	BALL	169	LBGA	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1					1.8 V		GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE			1 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		BOTTOM		S-PBGA-B169		1.5 mm	14 mm			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	14 mm
MAX13052ASA/AUT	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS				5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL		R-PDSO-G8		1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified				4.9 mm
DS33Z11	Maxim Integrated	SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	BALL	169	LBGA	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1					1.8 V		GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE			1 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		BOTTOM		S-PBGA-B169	3	1.5 mm	14 mm	Not Qualified				14 mm
DS33Z11+	Maxim Integrated	SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	BALL	169	LBGA	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1					1.8 V		GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE			1 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	BOTTOM		S-PBGA-B169	3	1.5 mm	14 mm	Not Qualified	e1	30	260	14 mm
MAX13053ASA-T	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1		5 V	3.3,5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX13051ESA-T	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1	.072 mA	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX2829ETN-T	Maxim Integrated	SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	56	HVQCCN	SQUARE	UNSPECIFIED	YES	1	BICMOS				2.7 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		QUAD		S-XQCC-N56		.8 mm	8 mm			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	8 mm
MAX13051ESA	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1	.072 mA	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8	1	1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX2829ETN	Maxim Integrated	SUPPORT CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	56	HVQCCN	SQUARE	UNSPECIFIED	YES	1	BICMOS				2.7 V		CHIP CARRIER			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		QUAD		S-XQCC-N56		.8 mm	8 mm	Not Qualified		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	8 mm
MAX3059ASA-T	Maxim Integrated	INTERFACE CIRCUIT	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	8	SOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS		1	.07 mA	5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP8,.25	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	1 Mbps	R-PDSO-G8		1.75 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	e0			4.9 mm
MAX4890EETJ	Maxim Integrated	LAN SWITCHING CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	UNSPECIFIED	YES	1	BICMOS				3.3 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		QUAD		S-XQCC-N32		.8 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	5 mm
78Q8392L-CP	Maxim Integrated	ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	1	BICMOS	-9 V	1	.065 mA	9 V	+-9	IN-LINE	DIP16,.3	Network Interfaces	2.54 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel		DUAL	10 Mbps	R-PDIP-T16		4.572 mm	7.62 mm	Not Qualified				19.175 mm
MAX4892EETX-T	Maxim Integrated	LAN SWITCHING CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	36	HVQCCN	SQUARE	UNSPECIFIED	YES	1	BICMOS				3.3 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		QUAD		S-XQCC-N36		.8 mm	6 mm	Not Qualified		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	6 mm
TMC8461-BA	Maxim Integrated	ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER
78Q2123/F1	Maxim Integrated	ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER	COMMERCIAL	NO LEAD	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	UNSPECIFIED	YES	1					3.3 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel		QUAD		S-XQCC-N32		.9 mm	5 mm			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	5 mm
MAX4890EETJ-T	Maxim Integrated	LAN SWITCHING CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	UNSPECIFIED	YES	1	BICMOS				3.3 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		QUAD		S-XQCC-N32		.8 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	5 mm
78Q8430-100IGTR/F	Maxim Integrated	ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	100	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1					3.3 V		FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		QUAD		S-PQFP-G100		1.6 mm	14 mm	Not Qualified		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	14 mm
MAX4891ETJ	Maxim Integrated	LAN SWITCHING CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	UNSPECIFIED	YES	1	BICMOS				3.3 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	QUAD		S-XQCC-N32	1	.8 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified	e0		245	5 mm
78Q2133/F1	Maxim Integrated	ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	UNSPECIFIED	YES	1					3.3 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	QUAD		S-XQCC-N32	1	.9 mm	5 mm		e3			5 mm
MAX4892ETX-T	Maxim Integrated	LAN SWITCHING CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	36	HVQCCN	SQUARE	UNSPECIFIED	YES	1	BICMOS				3.3 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	QUAD		S-XQCC-N36	1	.8 mm	6 mm	Not Qualified	e0			6 mm
MAX4892EETX	Maxim Integrated	LAN SWITCHING CIRCUIT	INDUSTRIAL	NO LEAD	36	HVQCCN	SQUARE	UNSPECIFIED	YES	1	BICMOS				3.3 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		QUAD		S-XQCC-N36		.8 mm	6 mm	Not Qualified		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	6 mm
78Q8392LA03-CP/F	Maxim Integrated	ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER	COMMERCIAL	THROUGH-HOLE	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	NO	1	BICMOS	-9 V	1	.065 mA	9 V	+-9	IN-LINE	DIP16,.3	Network Interfaces	2.54 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL		R-PDIP-T16	1	4.572 mm	7.62 mm	Not Qualified	e3			19.175 mm
78Q2120C09-64CGT/F	Maxim Integrated	ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER	COMMERCIAL	GULL WING	64	LFQFP	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	CMOS		1	.11 mA	3.3 V	3.3	FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP64,.47SQ,20	Network Interfaces	.5 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	MATTE TIN	QUAD	100 Mbps	S-PQFP-G64	3	1.6 mm	10 mm	Not Qualified	e3	30	260	10 mm
78Q8392LA03-28CH/F	Maxim Integrated	ETHERNET TRANSCEIVER	COMMERCIAL	J BEND	28	QCCJ	SQUARE	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	1	BICMOS	-9 V	1	.065 mA	9 V	+-9	CHIP CARRIER	LDCC28,.5SQ	Network Interfaces	1.27 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	QUAD		S-PQCC-J28	3	4.57 mm	11.505 mm	Not Qualified	e3	30	260	11.505 mm

Network Interfaces

A network interface is an electronic component that connects a device to a network, enabling it to communicate with other devices and access shared resources. Network interfaces are essential for modern communication systems, providing a means of transmitting and receiving data over a variety of communication channels and protocols.

Some common types of network interfaces include Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular network interfaces. Ethernet is a wired network interface that uses twisted-pair cables to transmit data over local area networks (LANs). Wi-Fi is a wireless network interface that uses radio waves to transmit data over wireless local area networks (WLANs). Bluetooth is a short-range wireless network interface that is used for connecting peripheral devices such as keyboards and headphones to computers and mobile devices. Cellular network interfaces are used for mobile communications over cellular networks, providing internet connectivity and voice communication.

Network interfaces use various protocols and standards to ensure reliable and efficient data transmission. These protocols include TCP/IP, which is used for internet communication, and IEEE 802.11, which is used for wireless LANs. Network interfaces also use techniques such as packet framing, error correction, and flow control to ensure that data is transmitted accurately and efficiently.

In addition to providing a means of data transmission, network interfaces also enable devices to access shared resources such as printers and file servers. They also enable devices to communicate with each other, allowing for collaboration and information sharing.