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 ...

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We're dispelling the most commonly heard and pervasive myths about Ethernet cables that just won't die.

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 ...

Sometimes, it's the things that you least suspect ...

Advances in data center technology and Internet usage have pushed enterprises to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (Gbps) links and search engines, carriers, ISPs to multiple 10-Gbps links. Projected growth ...

The technology started with 10-Mb/s coax cabling (10BASE5). Twisted-pair and RJ45 connectors quickly replaced that, while fiber optics was implemented for high-speed, long-distance communication.

With Ethernet turning 50 this year, Ars is resurfacing this feature on the development and evolution of Ethernet that was originally published in 2011. Although watching TV shows from the 1970s ...