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 ...

Sure, you can buy Ethernet cables from the store, but where's the fun in that? If you want to make custom cable lengths or crossover cables, or repair a broken connector, why not do it yourself?

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Using a WiFi network can be occasionally troubling or unreliable, therefore you could be inclined to resort to a wired, and more consistent, connection. Enter, Ethernet cables. Creating a great home ...

The message “An Ethernet cable is not properly plugged in or might be broken” appears when Windows fails to detect a stable physical connection between ...

If you want to game, chances are you’ll want to do something via a wired internet connection at some point, and that means using an ethernet cable. Wired ethernet connections provide speedy service ...

What's important to remember is that the jacket color only indicates what someone decided it means, not the cable's actual performance. Ethernet cables are classified into categories like Cat 5, Cat ...

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 ...

Hello all,<P>My question concerns 10BaseT network cables. I have seen the cat 5 cables pretty much standard in all networks. These of course have the RJ45 connectors with all 8 pins being filled with ...