I've just bought a house. It has Ethernet cables installed with ports in almost every room. The installation could be pretty old - is there a way to easily identify what kind of cable is installed ...

Using a mesh wireless system like Google Wifi or our favorite AmpliFi HD, you’ll enjoy fast data speeds and great coverage. Of course, no wireless connection will ever be as consistently fast or as ...

After getting WiFi broadband internet installed at home, people are most often frustrated by the fact that the signal doesn't reach all rooms properly. While there's full signal strength near the ...

Using the wrong Ethernet cables can throttle the speed from your ISP.

I have a large house that has horrible signal upstairs for our wifi. We bought a repeater, but the speeds are awful. We want to run a wire from the main level to the 4th level. Can we use regular ...

Lex Friedman used to edit and write at Macworld—a lot, lot, lot of articles—and now works at a leading podcast, ad-sales, and content network. He called me after moving into a new house recently as he ...