Ethernet connection or wired connection is better as compared to WiFi, in my opinion, but then like everything else, an Ethernet connection can stop working. If you do not have an alternate way to ...

If you're using Ethernet to network your computers, you know how important it is for your network to be available all the time. If the Ethernet goes down, your business could come to a grinding halt.

So, we have some testing labs and some equipment in those labs that can connect to a PC with a direct network connection - no router or switch, just a loopback cable to the device. Device is ...

A decade ago, communications in machines took place on a point-to-point basis. If you were building a multi-axis system, you would have to wire 15 wires per axis from the drive to the controller. If ...

Routers and network switches aren't the same hardware—depending on your setup, you may need both.

Linux provides two very useful tools for diagnosing network troubles: arp and ip neigh. $ arp Address HWtype HWaddress Flags Mask Iface fruitfly ether 7c:67:a2:cf:9f:ef CM enp0s25 Comtrend.Home ether ...

Is that sleek, flat cable secretly killing your internet speed? We looked at the "twisted-pair" science to see which cable ...

Fiber optic cables are commonly used for core network lines and connections that must span long distances, such as those used by Internet service providers. This is due to the fact that fiber optic ...

Some (many?) HDMI cables can also carry Ethernet over HDMI. The main use seems to be to provide internet connection to a smart TV from a cable modem box. Currently I have an ethernet-USB adaptor ...

If you lease capacity to extend your network across carrier facilities and don’t want to lose visibility and control, the new Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) External Network to Network Interface (ENNI) ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While Wi-Fi and wireless internet connections are convenient for giving you some distance, like when you want to work in another room away ...