Home Wi-Fi has quietly become the weakest link in many fast internet plans, with video calls freezing and game sessions ...

Probably not the best thread title. My current setup is. I have a DSL telephone copper line that runs from my street cabinet to my room where I have my computer and into the wireless routers port.

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 ...

Generally, wired internet speeds are faster than Wi-Fi connections, which means hardwired devices plugged in including MacBooks, game consoles, and PCs will deliver much better performance and ...

My MacBook pulled down 800+ Mbps on speed tests, but the smart TV I'd hardwired in my great room couldn't break 90 Mbps no matter what I tried. I spent weeks convinced the TV had a crappy network ...

In an increasingly technological world, we've found new and effective ways to send information from one place to another in the blink of an eye. A lot of these transfers happen wirelessly these days, ...

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 ...

If you can't tell which Ethernet cable goes where, this inexpensive tool can help. Photo: Lewis Wallace/Cult of Mac The Elegiant Wire Tracker looks unassuming, but it helped me solve a frustrating ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're even moderately familiar with computers and networking, you've probably fiddled around with a cable that connects your PC or laptop ...