For those of you still running network cable all over the house, Of Zen and Computing has a great rundown on how to splice two cables together for extra long length with an Exacto knife and some duct ...

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.

Putting Ethernet cables alongside power lines isn't the best decision ...

Most of us have Ethernet in our homes today. The real backbones of the Internet though, use no wires at all. Optical fibers carry pulses of light across the land, under the sea, and if you’re lucky, ...