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 ...

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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 ...

Which ethernet cables for gaming are best? Ethernet cables are fairly universal in the modern age, with the exception of a few key specifications. For the most part, this means the average consumer ...

Most networking devices ship with Ethernet cables that let you connect the hardware to your network. Many of these cables, however, are at a fixed length usually measuring no more than four feet. That ...

Ethernet is ubiquitous, fast, and simple. You only need two diffpairs (four wires) to establish a 100Mbit link, the hardware is everywhere, you can do Ethernet over long distances easily, and tons of ...

Most computer cables we use these days are black, so why are some Ethernet cables blue instead? Does it represent anything ...

Internet connectivity is of the utmost importance in today's day and age, especially in gaming. Even offline games like ones with single-player campaigns require an internet connection for storing ...

Ethernet has gained speed many times, and now it may be about to lose weight. On Monday, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) announced the formation of a study group on ...