While most modern Ethernet cables you buy won't present an issue, some older Ethernet cables can actually throttle your ...

We’ll be testing a $199 audiophile-grade CAT 8 ethernet cable to determine if it improves our digital music streaming experience. High-end audio cables are a hot button issue for a lot of audiophiles ...

Most computer cables we use these days are black, so why are some Ethernet cables blue instead? Does it represent anything ...

Ethernet offers faster, more reliable gameplay for online gaming due to better speed and lower latency compared to wireless options. While wireless gaming is convenient, it can suffer from issues like ...

Ethernet is ubiquitous, fast, and simple. You only need two diffpairs (four wires) to establish a 100Mbit link, the hardware is everywhere, you can do Ethernet over long distances easily, and tons of ...

Whenever you see a box with a few Ethernet ports, it’s either referred to as a router, or a switch, sometimes people will even use the word “hub”! Fortunately, it’s simpler than it may seem. A router ...

One of most basic ways to share files and other resources with another computer in your office is via a direct cable connection. However, you cannot use a regular Ethernet cable -- called a ...

We've all been there at some point, you've got a perfectly functional Ethernet cord that somewhere along the line had its tab broken off. Don't buy a new one or re-terminate the cord. Fix it with zip ...

If you can't tell which Ethernet cable goes where, this inexpensive tool can help. Photo: Lewis Wallace/Cult of Mac The Elegiant Wire Tracker looks unassuming, but it helped me solve a frustrating ...

For some, differentiating straight-through, crossover, and rollover wiring of cables could be quite challenging. These terms are referring to the way the cables are wired (which pin on one end is ...

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