The overlooked detail that decides whether your install holds up.

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, ...

I finally took your advice and went completely wired on my home network using a bunch of Ethernet cables I had lying around. Some are Cat5, and others are Cat5e. Is there a difference? Is one faster ...

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 ...

Saeed Wazir is a South Africa-based journalist with over 15 years of IT experience and a love for reading and writing. He joined Pocket-Lint after writing tech articles for Dot Esports and Screen Rant ...

Well, I can't speak for all areas of the world, but in most places you don't need any sort of licence. You do, however, have to follow building codes, which involve things like not running cable ...

There are a lot of factors integrators must keep in mind when selecting cables for an install. Failure to chose the right product can result in a project gone wrong. While there are many cables and ...