Category: Ethernet & Cabling

Looking for the best Ethernet splitter? Learn why a switch is usually better, why paired passive adapters cannot create two independent full-speed links, how Cat5-Cat7 differ, and how to test T568A/B.

Choose a Gigabit SFP for copper or fiber by reach, host support, wavelength, connector, and peer. See Ethernet cable limits and how a fiber-optic modem, ONT, or media converter hands off Ethernet.

LC fiber is a connector, not a speed or fiber type. Compare 1000BASE-T copper with 10GbE switch ports, SFP+ optics, RJ45, cable categories, reach, and link verification.

Learn how fiber modems and ONTs handle provider handoffs, when media converters are used, and how cable mode, optics, connectors, and copper patching affect Ethernet connections.

Learn how coaxial to Ethernet adapters work, compare copper Ethernet cable speed with fiber Ethernet, and choose the right complete path for distance, interference, latency, power, and endpoints.

Difference between cat6 and cat7: Cat6 is the simpler RJ45 choice; Cat7 is a shielded, standards-specific option. Compare reach, grounding, wire order, connectors, and testing before you buy.

RJ45 color codes for shielded Cat6: learn what to verify on conductor material, jacket rating, shielding, length, and seller specs before you wire T568A/T568B.

See the complete RJ45 network cable color code for T568A and T568B, including all eight pin assignments, Ethernet pair functions, plug orientation, crossover wiring, crimping, and wire-map testing.

Cat6 speeds depend on distance and application. Learn how to make an Ethernet cable with T568A or T568B wiring, then verify the wire map, crimp, and 1GbE or 10GbE link.

A coaxial to ethernet adapter can reuse in-wall coax when both ends support its standard. Compare MoCA and G.hn, terminate Cat6, and verify link speed, throughput, isolation, and the coax path.