Although it probably feels like forever to many of us since Category 5 Ethernet cabling became prevalent, now that 2.5 and even 5 Gbit Ethernet has trickled into the mainstream, a pertinent question ...

My home network is never quite finished, partly because I had some oversights while wiring it up, partly because the existing wiring wasn't designed well, and partly because it's a large task and I ...

Upgrading to Wi-Fi 7 and fiber exposed my home network’s wireless bottlenecks, which is why I’m finally wiring my entire house for Ethernet.

Our new house (a foreclosure we bought last year) apparently has networking wiring, but it is not quite finished and is wired for phone instead. I'd like to know whether I can re-purpose it for ...

Purchasing an Ethernet cable for your wired network might not seem like the most exciting or glamorous task, but selecting the right one is crucial to extracting maximum performance from your Internet ...

The proper method of wiring an RS-485 network is described, with recommendations for twisted-pair cabling and correctly locating termination resistors. Received waveforms are shown for examples of ...

An Ethernet cable lets you physically connect your computer to the internet. Ethernet connections are almost always faster than WiFi connections and are usually more stable. You'll need to connect one ...

Despite faster and more capable Wi-Fi technologies, there's still no substitute for the stability, range, and in many cases, performance, of an Ethernet connection. If you have a compatible router and ...

Lightweight and portable, the Model 235 Remote Network Cable Tester is a battery-powered unit that can test all of the wiring faults of 10Base-2, 10Base-TX, RJ45, EIA/TIA 356A and 568A, and Token Ring ...