BoingBoing Gadgets found this photo of the original original Ethernet cable at Xerox PARC, devised by Bob Metcalfe so he could rig up a local system for sharing things digitally. The diagram below ...

Why Should You Make Ethernet Cables? As most of you have probably purchased an Ethernet cable at one point or another, you’ll know that one of the most annoying things about buying an Ethernet cable ...

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 ...

What is a crossover cable used for? The fastest way to connect PCs together, to a router or central switch, is through Ethernet cabling, a standard that’s been in networking installation for years.

Wherever you call home, it probably didn't come wired up for that most precious of home utilities: internet access. Sometimes wireless networking can only take you so far. Guerrilla network wiring ...

Power over Ethernet (PoE) is the delivery of DC power along with data over short distances of Ethernet unshielded, twisted-pair cables and has evolved from proprietary solutions to inclusion in the ...

If you can't tell which Ethernet cable goes where, this inexpensive tool can help. Photo: Lewis Wallace/Cult of Mac The Elegiant Wire Tracker looks unassuming, but it helped me solve a frustrating ...