Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If your laptop has an Ethernet port, plug an Ethernet cable into it and attach the other end to the router. No Ethernet port?

What is a crossover cable used for? The fastest way to connect PCs together, to a router or central switch, is through Ethernet cabling, a standard that’s been in networking installation for years.

When trying to provide the best user experience, you need a well-planned and installed cabling system to support Wi-Fi. An infrastructure design consideration that arguably frustrates users, and ...