A friend of mine and I are having a debate. He and I both agree that "electrically" the order of your Ethernet patch cable wiring shouldn't matter, as long as you're consistent. If you chose some ...

The overlooked detail that decides whether your install holds up.

Running Ethernet cable seems straightforward enough. Drill holes, pull wire, crimp the ends, and you’re done. I ran Ethernet to over a dozen spots in my basement when we finished the space, and I ...

Just a general question, and I don't want to derail the thread...but what do home builders generally do for wiring these days? If you didn't request anything special, what would the wiring setups look ...

There’s nothing quite like a hardwired gigabit ethernet connection. Well, actually, there is. There’s nothing quite like a hardwired gigabit ethernet connection. Well, actually, there is. is a senior ...

Sure, you can buy Ethernet cables from the store, but where's the fun in that? We'll show you how to make your own. Ed Rhee Ed Rhee, a freelance writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is an IT ...

Before Wi-Fi became ubiquitous, Ethernet was the preferred way to get your devices onto the internet. By running Ethernet cables in a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN), you could ...

Choosing the right Ethernet cable for you isn’t as straight forward as just buying the best Ethernet cable available and calling it a day. There are various generations of Ethernet cable to consider, ...

We all take Ethernet and its ubiquitous RJ-45 connector for granted these days. But Ethernet didn’t start with twisted pair cable. [Mark] and [Ben] at The Serial Port YouTube channel are taking a deep ...