Ethernet
family of wired computer networking technologies commonly used in local area networks (LAN), metropolitan area networks (MAN) and wide area networks (WAN)
Episodes
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#5831: Managed vs Layer 3: Two Switch Axes, One Empty BoxManaged and Layer 3 aren't the same thing — they're orthogonal. One quadrant of the matrix is a product that basically doesn't exist. -
#5676: DIY Cable Guide: Barrel Jacks, XLR, and What to AvoidSoldering your own cables won't save money — it buys exact-length runs. But some connectors hide polarity traps and tooling costs. -
#5541: Re-terminating a Keystone Jack After a Bad Ethernet RunA DIY Ethernet run came up at 80 Mbps on 2.5G fiber. Here's what went wrong and whether re-termination is a skill worth learning. -
#5665: Fiber Through the Conduit: Bends, Dust, and Pull SocksA failed Ethernet crimp caps a link at 100 megabit. Can the same conduit carry 10GBASE-SR fiber instead? -
#5664: Rack Dreams: Getting Display and USB Across the RoomDisplay over fiber is the easy part. USB is where it gets annoying — and the single-UPS dream doesn't quite close.