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?

Amid all the interest in Cloud Computing, Big Data, the Internet of Things, and wireless connectivity in industrial applications, one thing is certain—cables are not disappearing any time soon. Though ...

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.