I'm working on trying to establish a network connection between a temple and the house next to it. For reference, here is a pic of the two buildings and the space between them, which is roughly 30ft ...

When it comes to complexity of network connectors, you have got multiple levels, with a switch (hub) at the bottom and a router at the top. A hub is an astonishingly dumb gadget. It accepts a packet ...

I finished my basement last year and ran Ethernet cables everywhere — over a dozen drops total. My Ubiquiti Dream Machine had been handling everything on the network side without complaint. Internet ...

Two remodel low voltage brackets, a small plunge saw, a short patch cable, keystone couplers (the kind with a jack on both sides) (2x), and wall plates to match (2x). Offset the two holes by a slight ...

Your modem and your router may be similar in appearance, but they have distinct roles when it comes to delivering you an internet connection. Even if you aren't running your own server, it's a good ...

Don't be intimidated by your home networking hardware. Internet access is important for everyone to stay connected. But most people rely on technicians and their more tech-savvy friends and family to ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...