While most modern Ethernet cables you buy won't present an issue, some older Ethernet cables can actually throttle your ...

Although it probably feels like forever to many of us since Category 5 Ethernet cabling became prevalent, now that 2.5 and even 5 Gbit Ethernet has trickled into the mainstream, a pertinent question ...

Most computer cables we use these days are black, so why are some Ethernet cables blue instead? Does it represent anything ...

We’ll be testing a $199 audiophile-grade CAT 8 ethernet cable to determine if it improves our digital music streaming experience. High-end audio cables are a hot button issue for a lot of audiophiles ...

Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology allows a twisted-pair Ethernet cable to provide power to electric devices, in addition to data. This is most commonly found in Internet of Things (IoT) devices, ...

Whenever you see a box with a few Ethernet ports, it’s either referred to as a router, or a switch, sometimes people will even use the word “hub”! Fortunately, it’s simpler than it may seem. A router ...

There was a time, before I started covering broadband for CNET, I didn't think much about how the internet actually worked. Like most people, I only noticed it when my connection went down. Once I ...

A stable internet connection, whether wired or wireless, is a crucial component for going online on any device. Ethernet connections are more stable and faster than WiFi, as cables transmit data ...

Using Wi-Fi is nice, but the truth is it doesn’t beat a good Ethernet connection. Ethernet provides much higher speeds, lower latency, improved stability, better security, and it can even transmit ...

Ethernet offers faster, more reliable gameplay for online gaming due to better speed and lower latency compared to wireless options. While wireless gaming is convenient, it can suffer from issues like ...