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, ...

Hey all,<BR><BR>I have a few unused rooms in my home - it's what happens when you move from a 1 bedroom apartment to a single family house. So I've transformed a bedroom into an exercise room. In ...

My apartment has CAT5 wires in the walls. The wiring is terminated in RJ-11 jacks, and comes together in the ceiling above the bathroom. I'm intending to run an outlet into the closet in there, ...

Ethernet cables can come in handy, but have you ever wondered why they are mostly yellow? Here's what the color commonly ...

Wireless networks may be convenient, but wired networks beat Wi-Fi in every other way. Wired networks are faster, they’re always reliable, and they’re secure. Unless you’re sitting on the couch with a ...

For some, differentiating straight-through, crossover, and rollover wiring of cables could be quite challenging. These terms are referring to the way the cables are wired (which pin on one end is ...

[Teknynja] was working on a project where he needed to drive a few strips of Adafruit Neopixels – WS2812 LED strips – that were located several feet apart. These LED strips draw a lot of current, and ...

I finally took your advice and went completely wired on my home network using a bunch of Ethernet cables I had lying around. Some are Cat5, and others are Cat5e. Is there a difference? Is one faster ...