Only the very smallest companies can be run without a computer, and once you've got even a handful of computers you'll probably want to network them. A Local Area Network, or LAN, turns individual ...

Ethernet cables can come in handy, but have you ever wondered why they are mostly yellow? Here's what the color commonly ...

Before the existence of networked, intelligent automation components, one might have assumed that the most important skill of a maintenance engineer was clairvoyance. They seemed to divine the source ...

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, ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Most networking devices ship with Ethernet cables that let ...

Your 1Gbps connection needs at least a Cat 5e cable, with Cat 6 being the recommended standard these days, especially for ...

Richmond, Ind. — Belden has introduced a complete line of DataTuff industrial Ethernet connectivity components that include cord sets, jacks, plug kits, tools and accessories. These devices complement ...

Last week I wrote about Solarflare introducing a physical interface for 10GBase-T that uses less than 6 watts of power. Aquantia’s PHY is in the same ballpark, at 5.5 watts for a maximum distance of ...

Most networking devices ship with Ethernet cables that let you connect the hardware to your network. Many of these cables, however, are at a fixed length usually measuring no more than four feet. That ...