Every so often, we get questions from people who plan to install Ethernet cable in their homes. The most frequent question we get is, "what's the difference between Cat 5e and Cat 6 cable, and which ...

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

I'd also run an outdoor drop over the front and rear doors to install a camera. You'll also want to run a pair of network cable and a coax cable to the demarc outside. You can run phone at the same ...

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 ...

Standard Internet routers usually come with four Ethernet local area network ports, while the more advanced routers used by some companies may offer eight ports. If the number of computers, printers ...

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 ...

10 things you shouldn’t do when running network cable Your email has been sent Improperly installed cabling can cripple network performance, create maintenance ...

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