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more about #ethernet fuchikoma: Neat idea, but I don't like the look... also I'm too much of a geek - when I look at it I see added arbitrary EM interference, and added resistance fr... more » Alfisted: Or you could just shorten the cord and run it at the juncture of the mantle and wall, where it would be visible but discreet. This reminds me of the ... more » SJRNWT: *trips on cable* FUUUUUUUUUUU---- more » Digo: Combine this with the bas relief guy and I'll say goodbye to wireless forever. more » BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2: That fooled me at first glance, thought it was fancy pants molding more » barrywoods: Heh, I've wired the last two houses I've lived in. The current house has about 1200 feet of cat5e in it now. The last house had 2000 feet. The only... more » You ate my cake!: I can not be the only person that loves the little click ethernet cables make when you plug them in. It's like my lan cable's saying "Boom Yeah I'm ho... more » blash: Or, you could just run the wires across the floor. It ain't pretty but when you don't host many non-nerd types, no one really cares. Also, 100 foot C... more » Hello Mister Walrus: Hah, it's easy for me because my house is a shopping cart. #diyethernetwiring more » Xagest: Ha, I just bought a house with the wiring already done! #diyethernetwiring more » Nowell: Yea, Patriot is a decent name in Ram. Good to see they're branching out a bit with this. I always enjoy seeing new HTPC alternatives. My only concern ... more » pellier: Patriot makes high perforamnce RAM, not really a no name brand #streaming more » Geisrud: Be sure to use #4s for CAT6 for 100% 1000Mb throughput, be sure not to exceed 330ft. Oh, and don't get me started on the natural fiber versus bleache... more » SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!: Maybe it's just me, but that does not look like a coffee filter, but those cupcakes paper things. more » GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: This reminds me of an old office prank I read about in a Scott Adams book where the IT guys handed out bags to all the employees to cover their phones... more » bosskev: Coffee filters are amazing multi-purpose wonders. They will also filter out noise, grime and other noxious pollutants when twisted up into a cone and ... more » N1k0s: At the old age home, the people are advised to use their adult diapers to clean the connectors. I guess they heard that their ethernet cable Depends ... more » Dan King: coffee filters are also good for cleaning cds in a pinch. Few drops of water and you're pretty much set more » RodrigoNimrit/Maya: What is a company named Unplggd doing with plugs?? Sounds like false advertising to me more » anexanhume: They also make great feminine pads in a jiff. I mean, I've heard from a friend of a friend of a friend they do. more » -
#diy
Wire Your House With Ethernet Cable For Better Home Networking
I finally started watching Californication recently, but my big annoyance since then is that my—ahem—mostly-legally downloaded episodes take ages to transfer wirelessly from laptop to media center PC. Thankfully Lifehacker's got a DIY wiring solution for my troubles. More » -
#mediaplayers
Patriot Offers Cheap 1080p Media Streaming In a Box
Forget the obscure brand of this Patriot media streamer. For a cheap cheap $130, this 1080p box is worth a quick look, so long as you can stomach the equally cheap UI. More » -
#tips
Clean Ethernet Connections with Coffee Filters
We'd never heard this one before. Coffee filters can be used to clean the tips of ethernet cables if you're having troubles with the line. More » -
#retromodo
The Original Ethernet Cable and Cable Diagrams
BoingBoing Gadgets found this photo of the original original Ethernet cable at Xerox PARC, devised by Bob Metcalfe so he could rig up a local system for sharing things digitally. More » -
#review
My Book World Edition II (4TB) Lightning Review
The Gadget: My Book World Edition II, a 4TB NAS in RAID configuration—in other words, a small networked hard drive with a ton of secure storage. More » -
#networking
Belkin Powerline HD First to Reach Gigabit Ethernet Speeds
Network-over-powerline solutions have never been bad—their convenience just came at a cost of speed. That's no longer the case with Belkin's Gigabit Powerline HD. More » -
#polls
The 10 Most Confusing Terms in Tech Are Mostly Unneeded Anyway
A UK for-profit firm called The Gadget Helpline surveyed 5,000 people to ferret out the industry's most confusing tech jargon. Luckily, they found most of the top 10 confusing terms are antiquated or proprietary: -
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#retromodo
Retromodo: The Etherkiller Fries Ethernet Gadgets
Much like waiters and cooks, IT department guys are not to be trifled with. There are many reasons why, but on the top of the list you will find the Etherkiller. More » -
#dlink
D-Link's DXN-221 Brings Ethernet Over Coax For Easy Home Wiring
Most homes have coax wired into almost every room, but only newer ones have Ethernet wall ports. D-Link's DXN-221 Ethernet adapter works around this problem and comes with two units, both with a Coax F-Type connector to go into your wall, and an Ethernet adapter to hook up to your networking on either side. The adapter works in the 800-1500MHz range, which supposedly doesn't interfere with your TV signal. All this can be yours in Q3 2008 for $199 for two, and $109 for individual adapters thereafter. More » -
#diy
Build Your Own Internet Connected Alarm Clock
If you love DIY projects, and you take your alarm clocks seriously, this little project from DJ Delorie should be right up your alley. Using a PIC24FJ64 microcontroller, ENC28J60 Ethernet chip, MP3 decoder chip, an organic LED graphical display and a 24LC512 EEPROM for storage, Delorie managed to make an alarm clock that can automatically set the time, stream MP3s, and be managed remotely. Hit the link and click "Entry" for instructions on how to build one yourself. [Circuitcellar via Make via Unplggd] More » -
#upgradingmansbestfriend
Windows XP RobuDOG Plays Ball And Takes Pictures
The Windows XP-running RobuDOG is part robopet, part photographer. The dog's colorful noggin is packed with all sorts of goodies, including infrared sensors for guidance and an "intelligent, programmable" color camera. So, while using its 17 servo-powered joints and articulated ankles to run and kick a ball around—something it's supposed to be better at than your average dog—the RobuDOG will also be able to take snaps of the action. More »
