The first data cables were PVC-insulated single conductors that were stranded into pairs to prevent possible faults. Later, it was ascertained that low-capacity insulation (e.g., polyethylene) has ...

That flat Ethernet cable is aesthetic sabotage for your network ...

Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) has been gaining attention across industry over the past few years because of its ability to use thinner cabling (thus reducing space requirements) due to its use of just ...

Before you run that flat cable, make sure it actually belongs there.

For more than 25 years structured cabling systems for voice and data applications have been standardized as 4-pair, balanced UTP, ScTP or Sc/FTP cable that now supports up to 40 Gb/s on 30 meters of ...

Single-pair Ethernet (SPE) is gaining recognition as a streamlined industrial networking solution that simplifies how components in machine design communicate, power and integrate. Recent insights ...

I have 4 pair (8 wire) telephone cable running all through the house. One pair of wire is for the telephone. Is is possible to use the three remaining pairs (6 wires) as an ethernet cable? It is kind ...

Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology allows a twisted-pair Ethernet cable to provide power to electric devices, in addition to data. This is most commonly found in Internet of Things (IoT) devices, ...

How the standard brings Ethernet to the very edge of the network. Why it fits neatly with the trend toward zonal architecture. How it will reduce wiring complexity and vehicle factory automation. The ...

Why assemble your own ethernet cables? Many online stores sell them for only a couple of dollars each. But certain situations call for using your own custom-wired cables. Maybe you need enough of them ...