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What those orange, blue, and green wires inside an Ethernet cable actually do

I started crimping my own Ethernet cables when I moved and tackled my basement networking project. Each CAT6 Ethernet cord ...
PC World

How to Make Your Own Network Cables

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 ...
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I didn't realize Ethernet cables have speed limits until one slowed my entire network

My MacBook pulled down 800+ Mbps on speed tests, but the smart TV I'd hardwired in my great room couldn't break 90 Mbps no matter what I tried. I spent weeks convinced the TV had a crappy network ...
PC Magazine

L-com's EZ 110 Punch Down Tool + RJ45 Crimper (HT-110EZ)

L-com's EZ 110 Punch Down Tool + RJ45 Crimper (HT-110EZ) is a must- have for any network or telecom engineer who works with 110 blocks and RJ45 jacks. Applications, services and even hardware-based ...
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L-com's EZ 110 Punch Down Tool + RJ45 Crimper (HT-110EZ)

Applications, services and even hardware-based tech such as storage and servers, continue to move out of the datacenter and into the cloud. Still, many organizations have IT staff managing equipment ...