When speeds drop, we assume the switch is overheating, or a port has gone bad, or perhaps the packet buffer is overflowing.

Blue Ethernet cables don't perform any differently to other cables; the main reason for colored cables is to aid identifying ...

While most modern Ethernet cables you buy won't present an issue, some older Ethernet cables can actually throttle your ...

Using a WiFi network can be occasionally troubling or unreliable, therefore you could be inclined to resort to a wired, and more consistent, connection. Enter, Ethernet cables. Creating a great home ...

Saeed Wazir is a South Africa-based journalist with over 15 years of IT experience and a love for reading and writing. He joined Pocket-Lint after writing tech articles for Dot Esports and Screen Rant ...

After 30+ years in tech, I sometimes delude myself into thinking I've “seen it all.” Shortly thereafter, inevitably, I'm reminded of how much I still haven't experienced; such as this case study, ...

Despite faster and more capable Wi-Fi technologies, there's still no substitute for the stability, range, and in many cases, performance, of an Ethernet connection. If you have a compatible router and ...

I've just bought a house. It has Ethernet cables installed with ports in almost every room. The installation could be pretty old - is there a way to easily identify what kind of cable is installed ...

In an increasingly technological world, we've found new and effective ways to send information from one place to another in the blink of an eye. A lot of these transfers happen wirelessly these days, ...