I ask this because they make different RJ-45 jacks for each type of cable. You can use solid core jacks on stranded wire and viceversa, but it can add to general network flakyness and adds one more ...

In today’s fast-paced world, change is the only constant, and nowhere is this more evident than in the enterprise IT arena. The evolving nature of technology makes it mandatory for organizations to ...

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 ...

When it comes to wired networks, you'll often hear people using "LAN cables" and "Ethernet cables" interchangeably, but are ...

Figure 1. EIA/TIA 568 assigns CAT-X cable colors in a standardized way. (Illustrations used with permission of Robert Kerr, NetSpec). Click here to see an enlarged diagram. To get the most out of your ...

Although it’s easy to head to the electronics store to buy network cables, making do with cables of predetermined lengths can be a problem. More often than not, premade cables are either too short ...

Richmond, Va. — Weidmuller has developed a full range of standard and customizable electrical and fiber-optic industrial Ethernet cables for both patch and network installation. The company said the ...