The purpose of this HEXUS.help guide is to delineate the differences in broadband Internet connections and to explain the hardware required in each case. On the surface we're asking a relatively ...

A couple months ago, I decided I would never buy another Ethernet cable, ever. If you’re like me, you have a box or drawer ...

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 ...

Q: I’m moving to a new house where I can use either DSL or cable Internet service, so which is better? A: Getting a solid Internet connection has become a vital resource for us all, so doing your ...

The CAT label in Ethernet cables stands for “category,” which denotes its standard and specification. You can tell which category the cables belong to by the number suffix each one has. The main ...