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 ...

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, ...

While most modern Ethernet cables you buy won't present an issue, some older Ethernet cables can actually throttle your internet connection's speed.

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 ...

Although it probably feels like forever to many of us since Category 5 Ethernet cabling became prevalent, now that 2.5 and even 5 Gbit Ethernet has trickled into the mainstream, a pertinent question ...

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, ...

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 ...

Cat 8 is overkill for most, but if you want the best of the best in terms of shielding and performance, it's as good as it gets. This particular gold-plated version comes in sizes from 1.5 to 150 feet ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. While the AES standard for balanced digital audio (AES3-2003) specifies balanced and twisted ...