I ask this because they make different RJ-45 jacks for each type of cable. You can use solid core jacks on stranded wire and viceversa, but it can add to general network flakyness and adds one more ...

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 ...

Welcome to part two of the Align InfiniBand series. In this post, Rodney Willis, Align’s VP of sales and sourcing, completes a deep dive into the various types of cabling media and termination types ...

Picking the right network cable can feel confusing. There are different types, like Cat 5, Cat 6, and Cat 7, and they all seem similar at first. If you have ever looked at the wires behind your router ...

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 ...

Whether you're an installer, contractor or end-user, understanding the significance of certification is vital to ensuring the reliability, performance and longevity of your cabling infrastructure. In ...

In the midst of blaming everything from your ISP and router to the drivers and DNS cache, you might ignore the culprit behind your internet woes. Your Ethernet cable might remain in the background for ...

Would like to run network cabling on the outside of a building, from the 6th floor to the basement. They are lines between switches. This question has been asked and answered a lot here so feel free ...