BoingBoing Gadgets found this photo of the original original Ethernet cable at Xerox PARC, devised by Bob Metcalfe so he could rig up a local system for sharing things digitally. The diagram below ...

Power over Ethernet (PoE) is the delivery of DC power along with data over short distances of Ethernet unshielded, twisted-pair cables and has evolved from proprietary solutions to inclusion in the ...

Preparing a network is no easy task, which is why it makes perfect sense for network designers to use tools to get started. Creating a diagram makes it easier to get a fully functional network off of ...

What is a crossover cable used for? The fastest way to connect PCs together, to a router or central switch, is through Ethernet cabling, a standard that’s been in networking installation for years.

This image shows the difference between standard industrial Etherent cabling (top) with 4 twisted wire pairs and SPE cabling (bottom) with one pair of twisted wires. SPE delivers standard Ethernet ...