Speed tests are far from infallible, but we always try them first ...

If you moved into a new home with pre-wired Ethernet and noticed your internet speed doesn’t match your plan, the problem might not be your ISP, router, switch, or other networking gear. Sometimes, ...

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, ...

Generally, wired internet speeds are faster than Wi-Fi connections, which means hardwired devices plugged in including MacBooks, game consoles, and PCs will deliver much better performance and ...

While Ethernet connections are undoubtedly more reliable than Wi-Fi connections, there are times when hardware just refuses to communicate even over a cable. In these instances, there can be several ...

The RFA-4218-20 cable tester checks CAT5 and 5E cables for conditions such as shorts, opens, reversed pairs, and crossed pairs. It handles both straight and crossover cables for UTP, STP, 10/10-MHz ...

I'm going to be running ethernet cables through the walls of a new house and I'm trying to decide if it is worth it to run the Cat6 cables or just go with the regular cat5. The cat6 are more expensive ...

The trusty old Ethernet cable is still the most reliable and fastest way to connect devices to the internet or across networks. Generally considered more reliable than wireless connections, wired ...

It’s designed just for cable qualification, can test Ethernet and coax runs but has no fiber support. The NETSCOUT LinkRunner G2 and SignalTEK NT units are the most similar in regards to what they ...

Despite faster and more capable Wi-Fi technologies, there's still no substitute for the stability, range, and in many cases, performance, of an Ethernet connection. If you have a compatible router and ...