If you're using Ethernet to network your computers, you know how important it is for your network to be available all the time. If the Ethernet goes down, your business could come to a grinding halt.

Windows comes pre-configured for Internet access via Ethernet. If your computer includes an Ethernet adapter as many do, connecting your computer to the Internet is as simple as connecting a cable.

I use a simple unmanaged switch to expand my wired Ethernet access without complicating my home network.

If you've browsed new motherboards, you might have noticed that some of them come with two Ethernet ports. Redundancy is the name of the game.

I finally took your advice and went completely wired on my home network using a bunch of Ethernet cables I had lying around. Some are Cat5, and others are Cat5e. Is there a difference? Is one faster ...

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 ...