For those of you still running network cable all over the house, Of Zen and Computing has a great rundown on how to splice two cables together for extra long length with an Exacto knife and some duct ...

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.

Why assemble your own ethernet cables? Many online stores sell them for only a couple of dollars each. But certain situations call for using your own custom-wired cables. Maybe you need enough of them ...