Discover differences between fiber, cable, 5G, DSL and satellite internet to select the best connection type for your home and needs.

Cat 8 is overkill for most, but if you want the best of the best in terms of shielding and performance, it's as good as it gets. This particular gold-plated version comes in sizes from 1.5 to 150 feet ...

An Ethernet cable lets you physically connect your computer to the internet. Ethernet connections are almost always faster than WiFi connections and are usually more stable. You'll need to connect one ...

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Your internet service provider (ISP) brings the internet into your home through a modem. A router then converts that signal ...

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Ethernet connection or wired connection is better as compared to WiFi, in my opinion, but then like everything else, an Ethernet connection can stop working. If you do not have an alternate way to ...

We spend so much time online that how we connect to the internet has become almost as important as the devices we use. Most people never give it a second thought. They connect their computer to Wi-Fi, ...

If you're a regular reader of this blog, you know that network-ready HDTVs and other home theater devices almost exclusively rely on an Ethernet port for their Internet connectivity, even if most ...

Kathy Hintz wants to know why a friend can’t get an Internet connection. I hate network problems. They’re the worst. When they happen in my house, I tend to use a vocabulary that would shock Quentin ...

You can now configure a wired network connection as metered to control data usage on your PC, and in this guide, we'll show you how to do it on the Windows 10 Creators Update. When you purchase ...

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