Cat5 may still be an option, but Cat6 is faster, safer, and more durable Cat5 cables were the best option for wired networking (also called Ethernet) for a long time. But since the release of Cat6, ...

Every so often, we get questions from people who plan to install Ethernet cable in their homes. The most frequent question we get is, "what's the difference between Cat 5e and Cat 6 cable, and which ...

I'm a tech journalist and author from Gloucestershire, UK. Despite faster and more capable Wi-Fi technologies, there's still no substitute for the stability, range, and in many cases, performance, of ...

Choosing the right Ethernet cable for you isn’t as straight forward as just buying the best Ethernet cable available and calling it a day. There are various generations of Ethernet cable to consider, ...

There are many different types of ethernet cables, each fulfilling a specific purpose. If you were browsing the internet in the 90s, you likely used a Category 3 cable to facilitate your connection.

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 ...

Though we’ve never used their cables, [Blue Jeans Cable] out of Seattle, WA sure does seem to take the black art of cable manufacture seriously. When they read the Cat 6 specification, they knew they ...

We're tech experts who care a lot about our internet speeds! We've tested different types of Ethernet cables to see which one provides the best connection. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

Cat 8 is overkill for most, but if you want the best of the best in terms of shielding and performance, it's as good as it gets. This particular gold-plated version comes in sizes from 1.5 to 150 feet ...

I bought a 4k home video system. I bought bulk cat6 cable, ran it all, mounted the camera's, now I need to install the cable ends. I tried to do it a couple of time's, without success. The cable I ...