Cat5 may still be an option, but Cat6 is faster, safer, and more durable Cat5 cables were the best option for wired networking (also called Ethernet) for a long time. But since the release of Cat6, ...

I bought a 4k home video system. I bought bulk cat6 cable, ran it all, mounted the camera's, now I need to install the cable ends. I tried to do it a couple of time's, without success. The cable I ...

Editor’s note: The following article is the first in a new series of featured blog posts from Platinum Tools that address a number of different security system installation challenges. It’s the little ...

Every so often, we get questions from people who plan to install Ethernet cable in their homes. The most frequent question we get is, "what's the difference between Cat 5e and Cat 6 cable, and which ...

There are many different types of ethernet cables, each fulfilling a specific purpose. If you were browsing the internet in the 90s, you likely used a Category 3 cable to facilitate your connection.

We were recently perusing facebook and came across an article written and shared by our friends over at Blue Jeans Cable, entitled, “Is Your Cat 6 Cable a Dog?”. We were pretty shocked to discover ...