Why assemble your own ethernet cables ... unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cabling. Either type should work just fine, though STP might be better if you’re running cables over long distances ...

The max cable length for up to gigabit speeds over copper UTP ... Short patch cables (optional). Cost: $5, but will vary depending on length. Pictured above: The cable and new ethernet cables ...

Although it probably feels like forever to many of us since Category 5 Ethernet cabling became prevalent ... Although swapping a Cat-5e patch cable with a Cat-7 one between a network port and ...

Sure, you can buy Ethernet cables from the store, but where's the fun in that? If you want to make custom cable lengths or crossover cables, or repair a broken connector, why not do it yourself?

For the last five years or so, Category 5 UTP cable has been the default ... You can crank Ethernet on Category 5 cable from 10M bps to 100M bps — and recently to gigabit speeds — by ...

A friend of mine and I are having a debate.<BR><BR>He and I both agree that "electrically" the order of your Ethernet patch cable wiring shouldn't matter, as long as you're consistent. If you ...