This article de-mystifies network patch cable secrets so that people can connect their computers and transfer those pesky files--without screaming at the cables. It describes a network cabling activity that can offer students a great hands-on opportunity for working with the tools, techniques, and media used in computer networking. Since the cables used in computer networking can seem a little overwhelming at first, this article starts by examining three commonly used types of networking cable today: (1) coaxial cable; (2) fiber optic cable; and (3) twisted-pair cable. (Contains 10 photos.)