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What Are Ethernet Cable Types? Ethernet cables come in categories (“Cat”) that define speed, frequency, and shielding. Choosing the right one means better performance, less lag, and reliable ...

Cat5 cables were the best option for wired networking (also called Ethernet) for a long time. But since the release of Cat6, that's changed. Cat6 is now considered the minimum standard for networking, ...

These days, anything with copper in it is expensive. If you doubt that, a walk into any Home Depot electrical department, where the wire is locked up tighter than Fort Knox, will prove otherwise.

A fruit fly might not be the smartest organism, but scientists can still learn a lot from its brain. Researchers are hoping to do that now that they have a new map — the most complete for any organism ...

A collection of cat and dog miniatures for roleplaying games such as Dungeons & Dragons 5E is getting its own tabletop RPG universe and book in Animal Adventures: Secrets of Gullet Cove. If you’re ...

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.

Whether in the office or in the factory, Gigabit Ethernet is the networking standard of choice. Two new Gigabit Ethernet reference designs from Würth Elektronik provide examples of how the challenges ...

If you’re thinking about wiring a Cat6 cable, you may find that there are a few different wiring diagrams to choose from. However, in this article, we’ll focus on one specific diagram that’ll help ...