The terms RJ45 and ethernet get tossed around a lot, and people generally think they're the same thing. Are they actually? Is ...

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, ...

An Ethernet cable plugged into an Ethernet port on motherboard I/O - Natallia Boroda/Shutterstock Even if you're not an IT specialist, an Ethernet cable is pretty straightforward. Plug one end into ...

Why flat Ethernet cables are quietly ruining your high-speed home network.

Choosing an ethernet cable for your home network seems straightforward, but there’s more to it than you might think, especially if you don’t know what all the different names and numbers mean. If you ...

We all take Ethernet and its ubiquitous RJ-45 connector for granted these days. But Ethernet didn’t start with twisted pair cable. [Mark] and [Ben] at The Serial Port YouTube channel are taking a deep ...

If you're using a Wi-Fi extender to expand your home network's coverage, you might find an Ethernet port on it. What is that ...

Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology allows a twisted-pair Ethernet cable to provide power to electric devices, in addition to data. This is most commonly found in Internet of Things (IoT) devices, ...