Networking Cables (for Android) is a free app that is a must for the novice networking administrator, and even for the experienced admin who needs a refresher. Our tech world may be increasingly going ...

Although it’s easy to head to the electronics store to buy network cables, making do with cables of predetermined lengths can be a problem. More often than not, premade cables are either too short ...

Editors' note: This post is part of a regularly updated series. For the other parts, check out the related stories below. All home networks start with a network cable. Even if you plan on using all ...

Networking Cables (for Android): Home Screen This handy app offers quick reference information on cables used in different kinds of networks. There are also detailed diagrams within the app to show ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

Wi-Fi doesn’t always work as expected, and it’s not your only networking option. Ethernet provides the best speeds but looks ugly draped from devices and running along floorboards. That’s where ...

Before Wi-Fi became ubiquitous, Ethernet was the way to link devices together. By running Ethernet cables in a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN), you could send traffic back and ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It seems much of what used to require a BNC or D-type connector is now handled by twisted pair ...

I was browsing /r/cableporn and a question struck me. Specifically, i was wondering why it was necessary to use huge cable bundles when wiring up something like this: Each bundle appears to be 48 ...