Would like to run network cabling on the outside of a building, from the 6th floor to the basement. They are lines between switches. This question has been asked and answered a lot here so feel free ...

My home network is never quite finished, partly because I had some oversights while wiring it up, partly because the existing wiring wasn't designed well, and partly because it's a large task and I ...

Wireless networks may be convenient, but wired networks beat Wi-Fi in every other way. Wired networks are faster, they’re always reliable, and they’re secure. Unless you’re sitting on the couch with a ...

For some, differentiating straight-through, crossover, and rollover wiring of cables could be quite challenging. These terms are referring to the way the cables are wired (which pin on one end is ...

Although wireless is simpler for a lot of people, due to multimedia sharing, bandwidth on a home network, and paranoia about wireless security, you may want to use a hard wired solution for home ...

Just a general question, and I don't want to derail the thread...but what do home builders generally do for wiring these days? If you didn't request anything special, what would the wiring setups look ...

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 ...