When it comes to wired networks, you'll often hear people using "LAN cables" and "Ethernet cables" interchangeably, but are ...

Choosing the right layout for your business network is highly important, as poorly-designed networks can create speed and instability problems across your IT systems. Although they differ greatly in ...

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 ...

This article will explain the difference between traditional, controlled environments and harsh, industrial environments as well as the type of cabling and interconnectivity products to specify when ...

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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 ...

Perfect, all you need is straight through cables, whether you decide on T568A or B, just make sure they are the same on both ends and you will be cricket.<BR><BR>Just to complicate things further, do ...

The challenges of network testing are growing in a multi-dimensional fashion, with installers and maintenance staff having to deal with a widening range of physical cabling types and network services.