Cat5 cables were the best option for wired networking (also called Ethernet) for a long time. But since the release of Cat6, that's changed. Cat6 is now considered the minimum standard for networking, ...

I finally took your advice and went completely wired on my home network using a bunch of Ethernet cables I had lying around. Some are Cat5, and others are Cat5e. Is there a difference? Is one faster ...

Every so often, we get questions from people who plan to install Ethernet cable in their homes. The most frequent question we get is, "what's the difference between Cat 5e and Cat 6 cable, and which ...

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It goes against basically every fiber of my being to think of doing such a thing as "copper is king" in my world, but I figured it doesn't always hurt to try new things. Especially given the cost ...

From ultrathin designs to changing technology, there's more to the missing Ethernet port than meets the eye. Here's why it ...