Serious about gaming? Here's how to pick the right Ethernet cable for faster, smoother, and more reliable gameplay.

If you want to run a signal to a stationary device, such as a desktop computer, an Ethernet cable is a top choice. We list the best 100-foot Ethernet cables.

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, ...

The world of cabling might sound boring to many of us, but underneath that plastic sheath exists some pretty amazing technical engineering. If you have ever set up a modem and router in your home, you ...

Ethernet is ubiquitous, fast, and simple. You only need two diffpairs (four wires) to establish a 100Mbit link, the hardware is everywhere, you can do Ethernet over long distances easily, and tons of ...

The technology started with 10-Mb/s coax cabling (10BASE5). Twisted-pair and RJ45 connectors quickly replaced that, while fiber optics was implemented for high-speed, long-distance communication.