What is an Ethernet Port? The Complete Guide to Ethernet Ports
Jul 03, 2025

What is an Ethernet Port? The Complete Guide to Ethernet Ports

In an age where the Internet dominates many aspects of our daily lives, understanding how you actually connect to it...
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Top 10 Things You Should Never Do With Fiber Optic Cable
May 15, 2025

Top 10 Things You Should Never Do With Fiber Optic Cable

Discover the Top 10 Things You Should Never Do With Fiber Optic Cable and ensure your installations are safe and...
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How to Fix a Ground Loop
Sep 07, 2023

How to Fix a Ground Loop

Ethernet cables are essential for connecting devices, but improperly installed shielded cables can cause frustrating ground loop issues. In this...
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We Just Installed Cat6 Cable So Why Is the Network Running Slow?
Apr 20, 2023

We Just Installed Cat6 Cable So Why Is the Network Running Slow?

Last month, trueCABLE received a help request from a customer who had purchased 1000 feet of our Cat6 Direct Burial...
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Shielded Ethernet with Unshielded Hardware - Don't Do It!
Apr 06, 2023

Shielded Ethernet with Unshielded Hardware - Don't Do It!

One of the most important things to realize when terminating shielded Ethernet cable is that in order for the cable...
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Basic Network Cable Troubleshooting: What Did I Do Wrong?
Sep 01, 2022

Basic Network Cable Troubleshooting: What Did I Do Wrong?

Let me tell you about a recent experience I had…I did a favor for a friend. I would like to...
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What Happens If Water Gets Inside Ethernet Cable?
Dec 10, 2020

What Happens If Water Gets Inside Ethernet Cable?

Liquid water inside an Ethernet cable is evil--even direct burial rated Ethernet cable with waterproof tape can only provide a certain...
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What Does a Bad Termination Look Like?
Oct 08, 2020

What Does a Bad Termination Look Like?

What makes an Ethernet cable termination bad?  Excessive untwist of the twisted pair conductors? Crossed wires? Nicked conductors? Bad electrical contact? Some...
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How to Boost Your WiFi Signal: Working With a Single WiFi Router
Apr 10, 2020

How to Boost Your WiFi Signal: Working With a Single WiFi Router

Welcome to the first installment of a three part series, all addressing how to get the most from your WiFi...
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