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 ...

I am looking for a site that describes the different types of network cabling. I need to know maximum distance, what tranfer speed each type is rated for, etc. Is there such a beast out there?

As Gigabit and 10G Ethernet networks take hold in companies that need more speed, the copper physical layer of cabling has evolved to easily handle future applications. One of the most recent ...

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