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 ...

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 ...

Picking the right network cable can feel confusing. There are different types, like Cat 5, Cat 6, and Cat 7, and they all seem similar at first. If you have ever looked at the wires behind your router ...

Dependable network cabling is the base of smooth operations in an office. Without proper communication infrastructure wiring, ...

Get ready for the next generation of cabling standards. Get ready for the next generation of cabling standards, 568-C. Every five years, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) requires ...