Power over Ethernet (PoE) is not rocket science, but it’s not plug-and-play magic either. This short primer walks through the basics with a few practical nudges for those curious to try it out. It’s a ...

Many people have gadgets in their homes that connect to the internet, like cameras or doorbells. Some of these devices need both power and a network connection. Power Over Ethernet, or PoE, is a way ...

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

Just as an Ethernet port can have differently colored lights, the cables themselves can also come in an array of colors. It's tough to know what the colors mean, on the cable manufacturers themselves.