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, ...

I recently bought a 250-foot bulk box of Cat6 to do some custom-length Ethernet runs through my house, and I did what a lot of people do: go to Amazon, search for the product, buy the one at a decent ...

You can do so much more with this standard household cable than most people think.

Timi has been writing about technology for over a decade, focusing on smartphones, computers, and anything that he finds interesting in the tech space. He started writing for XDA, covering all things ...

There is no doubting the convenience of Wi-Fi; it frees you up to roam around the house without interrupting that YouTube video or FaceTime chat. However, it isn't perfect, and sometimes Ethernet ...

Using a WiFi network can be occasionally troubling or unreliable, therefore you could be inclined to resort to a wired, and more consistent, connection. Enter, Ethernet cables. Creating a great home ...

Hey folks, I've been making my own cables for a long time now, but have had to hide them under stuff since I never owned my own home. Now that I do have a house, I want to run some cat6 throughout. I ...

Joel Keller spent more than a decade in IT before becoming a full-time journalist. He has written for The New York Times, Parade and others. A robust network is a critical component of business ...

A Review of Cable Construction, Key Specifications and Outdoor Network Applications CALIFORNIA, CA, UNITED STATES, ...

Richard is the PC Hardware Lead at XDA and has been covering the technology industry for almost two decades. He's been building PCs since young, and when not creating content, you can often find him ...