On its own, a fast Ethernet cable won’t make a big difference, but a good cable can work together with other high-end network devices to ensure that your connection is as strong as possible.

Ethernet existed as the primary way to link devices together and connect to the internet, through cables that plug directly into your router. A wired connection means you have to be near your ...

One classic hacky way to make passive PoE work is simply cutting into Ethernet cables, but if you’ll be touching the cabling often, remember that this is breakage-prone. If you want to make a ...

we’ll have used power over Ethernet, or PoE, to power devices such as webcams. Buy a PoE router or switch, plug in a cable, and away you go! But what lies behind PoE, and how does it work?

Right now, the highest maximum Ethernet rating for consumers is Cat8, which provides 40 Gbps of data transfer speed. It's a good idea to buy a Cat8 cable because it will work on any prior Ethernet ...