Cat5 is a common type of cable that's pretty much obsolete now. It caps out at 100Mbps, which you might not notice until you ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When it comes to high-speed data transfer, Cat-8 Ethernet cables are the gold standard at present. They're not only the fastest but also the ...

In the midst of blaming everything from your ISP and router to the drivers and DNS cache, you might ignore the culprit behind your internet woes. Your Ethernet cable might remain in the background for ...

When it comes to networking these days, the vast majority of our devices are connected wirelessly. Beyond that, we’re all familiar with the Cat 5 and Cat 6 cables that form the high-capacity Ethernet ...

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 ...

In a nutshell: Japanese electronics manufacturer Sanwa Supply has introduced an innovative Ethernet solution that borrows heavily from Apple's MagSafe concept. The Sanwa KB-SL6ABA series is a two-part ...

Despite faster and more capable Wi-Fi technologies, there's still no substitute for the stability, range, and in many cases, performance, of an Ethernet connection. If you have a compatible router and ...

After 30+ years in tech, I sometimes delude myself into thinking I've “seen it all.” Shortly thereafter, inevitably, I'm reminded of how much I still haven't experienced; such as this case study, ...