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01/06/2026

What is an RJ45 Connector: Everything You Need to Know

The RJ45 connector is the small plastic plug at the end of every Ethernet cable — the thing you click into a laptop, a network switch, a wall outlet, or...

25/05/2026

Industrial Ethernet Protocols Explained: PROFINET, EtherNet/IP and EtherCAT

PROFINET, EtherCAT, and EtherNet/IP are the three dominant industrial Ethernet protocols used in factory automation, process control, and motion control applications worldwide. All three run on standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet...

18/05/2026

The Copper Price Surge Explained: AI, Electrification and What It Means for Your Installation Budget

If you have priced copper data cable in the last eighteen months and noticed it costs more than it used to, you are not imagining it. Copper prices have surged...

11/05/2026

Why Fibre Optic Prices Have Increased in 2026

If you have priced fibre optic cable in the last six months and been surprised by what you found, you are not alone. From late 2025 into 2026, global fibre...

04/05/2026

The Complete Guide to Cat6A Cable: Speed, Distance, PoE and When to Upgrade

Cat6A — Augmented Category 6 — is the current recommended standard for new commercial structured cabling installations. Specified to 500MHz bandwidth and certified for 10 Gigabit Ethernet at the full...

27/04/2026

IP Ratings Explained: IP67, IP68 and IP69K for Industrial Ethernet Applications

IP ratings appear on industrial connectors, enclosures, and equipment throughout specification documents and product datasheets — but the numbers are not always well understood by the people selecting components. IP67,...

20/04/2026

How to Read a Cable Test Certificate: What Fluke Results Actually Mean

A Fluke DSX certification report is the evidence that a structured cabling installation performs to the standard it was specified to. It is what separates a certified installation from a...

13/04/2026

DTECH AV-Ready Data Cable: HDBaseT Recommended for Professional AV Installations

HDBaseT has become the dominant standard for distributing uncompressed AV signals over structured cabling in commercial installations. DTECH is a member of the HDBaseT Alliance, and the DTECH AV-ready data...