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 ...

Choosing an ethernet cable for your home network seems straightforward, but there’s more to it than you might think, especially if you don’t know what all the different names and numbers mean. If you ...

Been doing a bit of renovating? Before you install the plasterboard and start painting, consider spending an afternoon to run a local area network (LAN) through your house. LANs are becoming ...

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 ...

Ethernet cables aren't as convenient as Wi-Fi, but they're still hugely important for networks. But how long can one be, and ...

Generally, wired internet speeds are faster than Wi-Fi connections, which means hardwired devices plugged in including MacBooks, game consoles, and PCs will deliver much better performance and ...

I am getting my house electrics professionally rewired and so there is an opportunity to install Ethernet cables too. I have always just relied on WiFi and power line adapters for extending the ...