I started crimping my own Ethernet cables when I moved and tackled my basement networking project. Each CAT6 Ethernet cord contains eight colored wires inside—and they're not decorative. During my ...

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 ...

Which Ethernet cable is best? Those looking for the best Ethernet cables will be happy to know that any old Ethernet cable will likely do for the average consumer. However, those with specific needs ...

The first data cables were PVC-insulated single conductors that were stranded into pairs to prevent possible faults. Later, it was ascertained that low-capacity insulation (e.g., polyethylene) has ...

The CAT label in Ethernet cables stands for “category,” which denotes its standard and specification. You can tell which category the cables belong to by the number suffix each one has. The main ...

Overview: The long-awaited version 4.0 of the IEEE 802.3at standard for PoE+ (Power-over-Ethernet Plus) should be approved in the second half of 2009. It will dramatically change the way products that ...

Thanks for your comments on my first EtherGeek post on understanding the OSI Model. I especially enjoyed learning new ways to remember the OSI Model; for example: Please Do Not Throw Stale Pizza Away.

Cat 8 is overkill for most, but if you want the best of the best in terms of shielding and performance, it's as good as it gets. This particular gold-plated version comes in sizes from 1.5 to 150 feet ...

Internet connectivity is of the utmost importance in today's day and age, especially in gaming. Even offline games like ones with single-player campaigns require an internet connection for storing ...