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, ...

Slow internet can be fixed by simply purchasing an Ethernet cable, but choosing the right one for your home can be tricky. We ...

Cat6 is the best Ethernet cable for most home networks, offering fast speeds without the high cost of Cat7 or Cat8.

The Nbase-t alliance passed two new IEEE approved standards, the new IEEE 802.3bz is going to support 2.5 and 5 Gigabit Ethernet speeds over the large installed base of twisted pair copper cabling.

Your internet won’t get faster just because your Ethernet cable got pricier.

If you are cabling for 1000BT, you want CAT5e at a minimum. CAT 5 does not do gigabit as part of the spec. CAT6 just gives you more bandwidth, but there are no Ethernet standards that require it yet.

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Ethernet has been around for a long time. Invented in the '70s, commercialized in the early '80s, and it's still the fastest and most reliable network technology you can have in your home. The problem ...

I have a project where I am running POE cameras (5vDC, 2.5A) on the outside of a building. Unfortunately every single wall in the building is "fire breaked" and I don't have the hardware nor the ...