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 ...

Telecommunications experts and enthusiasts know how a robust network’s foundation lies within its cables. Everything, from its ability to maintain consistency over long distances and resist ...

When it comes to wired networks, you'll often hear people using "LAN cables" and "Ethernet cables" interchangeably, but are ...

Figure 1. EIA/TIA 568 assigns CAT-X cable colors in a standardized way. (Illustrations used with permission of Robert Kerr, NetSpec). Click here to see an enlarged diagram. To get the most out of your ...

Richmond, Va. — Weidmuller has developed a full range of standard and customizable electrical and fiber-optic industrial Ethernet cables for both patch and network installation. The company said the ...

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 ...

Get ready for the next generation of cabling standards. Get ready for the next generation of cabling standards, 568-C. Every five years, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) requires ...