Although it’s easy to head to the electronics store to buy network cables, making do with cables of predetermined lengths can be a problem. More often than not, premade cables are either too short ...

You’ve just spent thousands of dollars on a guitar, amplifier and pedalboard, then you go and buy the cheapest possible cable to plug it all in and get wailing… that doesn’t seem right, does it? For ...

Today, let's do a bit of housekeeping and talk about guitar cables. After all, a cable is one of the most crucial components of your guitar rig. Without it, your tasty chops will never be set free ...

Why Should You Make Ethernet Cables? As most of you have probably purchased an Ethernet cable at one point or another, you’ll know that one of the most annoying things about buying an Ethernet cable ...

Sure, you can buy Ethernet cables from the store, but where's the fun in that? If you want to make custom cable lengths or crossover cables, or repair a broken connector, why not do it yourself?

Anyone had success making long RCA cables from scratch? In theory, it's simple. An RCA cable is just a pair of wires, both connected to a tip/ring plug at each end. Pretty much any strand of wire will ...

I started down the road, then looked a little further and found some other cables with different impedance. I used Belden 1800B cable, which is rated at 110 Ohm, while I see some other cables that are ...

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 ...

Laced across the cold depths of the world's oceans is a network of multimillion-dollar cables, which have become the vital connections of our online lives. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 ...

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The Cabledeconn HDMI 2.1 cable with LED indicator is a handy cable to use if you want to help differentiate one cable from another. When it comes to living room entertainment, HDMI cables are the most ...