Ethernet connections are the veteran workhorse of networking and connectivity. A beautiful web of copper and high-density polyethylene runs through the walls of our homes, apartments, and office ...

One of the primary drivers behind the growing adoption of Ethernet on the plant floor is the simple fact that everyone is familiar with it. But not all Ethernet is the same. There are some distinct ...

Although it probably feels like forever to many of us since Category 5 Ethernet cabling became prevalent, now that 2.5 and even 5 Gbit Ethernet has trickled into the mainstream, a pertinent question ...

Welcome to another post in the series by Nick Locke, of Nicab Ltd, who has over 15 years experience in the electronics manufacturing industry specialising in interconnection cable assembly. This week ...

Ethernet is the major local-area network (LAN) in which we connect our computers, routers, and printers. It has taken an important role in the industrial engineering world, having become the ...

Ethernet is ubiquitous, fast, and simple. You only need two diffpairs (four wires) to establish a 100Mbit link, the hardware is everywhere, you can do Ethernet over long distances easily, and tons of ...

Your 1Gbps connection needs at least a Cat 5e cable, with Cat 6 being the recommended standard these days, especially for ...

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 ...

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 ...