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Posted: 9/20/2009 11:50:26 AM EDT
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I think you could use Cat5, Cat5e or Cat6.
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Posted: 9/20/2009 11:51:57 AM EDT
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IT guy here ... for home use it doesn't matter you aren't going to top out the bandwidth capacity ... go with what's cheaper/on sale.
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Posted: 9/20/2009 11:53:21 AM EDT
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Cat6 is just harder on crosstalk and signal noise.
It's also rated for performance up to 250MHz whereas Cat5/5e is 100MHz. |
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Posted: 9/20/2009 11:53:29 AM EDT
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what speed network?
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Posted: 9/20/2009 11:55:40 AM EDT
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What is the speed of your port on your computer and the speed on your switch/router port? If you have a 1000 Mbit ports and want the most speed you will need CAT 6, if you don't care or you only have 100Mbit ports then CAT 5 is fine.
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Posted: 9/20/2009 11:56:17 AM EDT
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Quoted: What is the speed of your port on your computer and the speed on your switch/router port? If you have a 1000 Mbit ports and want the most speed you will need CAT 6, if you don't care or you only have 100Mbit ports then CAT 5 is fine. I giggled. |
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Posted: 9/20/2009 11:57:04 AM EDT
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Just get a Cat5 (or Cat5e if that's all you can find) and be done with it.
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Posted: 9/20/2009 11:59:30 AM EDT
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what speed network? 6mbs |
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Posted: 9/20/2009 12:01:50 PM EDT
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what speed network? 6mbs Cat5 is fine. |
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Posted: 9/20/2009 12:14:47 PM EDT
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Quoted: IT guy here ... for home use it doesn't matter you aren't going to top out the bandwidth capacity ... go with what's cheaper/on sale. |
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Posted: 9/20/2009 1:24:34 PM EDT
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Unless you are wiring the house, as in behind walls and all that fun stuff get 5e
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Posted: 9/20/2009 1:25:37 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: IT guy here ... for home use it doesn't matter you aren't going to top out the bandwidth capacity ... go with what's cheaper/on sale. What they said, on both counts. |
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Posted: 9/20/2009 1:28:10 PM EDT
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5e is good for gigabit....cat 6 is supposedly "better" but not sure what it will gain you- I did my house with 6, not cause i know better...
got to www.monoprice.com and order them |
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Posted: 9/20/2009 1:32:21 PM EDT
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Your network probably will never even run at 100 mps and your internet is probably less than 6 mps so get what ever is cheaper. cat5 has worked for years. I have 4 runs of fiber optic in each room of my house and don't even bother to use it. I just use one of the 2 cat 5 home runs I have in each room.
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Posted: 9/20/2009 1:43:35 PM EDT
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For home use, either will do fine.
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Posted: 9/20/2009 1:44:08 PM EDT
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What is the speed of your port on your computer and the speed on your switch/router port? If you have a 1000 Mbit ports and want the most speed you will need CAT 6, if you don't care or you only have 100Mbit ports then CAT 5 is fine. I giggled. Huh? |
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Posted: 9/20/2009 2:32:34 PM EDT
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Cat5e because I bought it in bulk. The house is wired for Gigabit. You need really big files to max out the transfer speed though.
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Posted: 9/20/2009 2:42:51 PM EDT
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Cat6 is just harder on crosstalk and signal noise. It's also rated for performance up to 250MHz whereas Cat5/5e is 100MHz. Cat 5e FTW!! |
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Posted: 9/21/2009 4:38:15 AM EDT
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Your network probably will never even run at 100 mps and your internet is probably less than 6 mps so get what ever is cheaper. cat5 has worked for years. I have 4 runs of fiber optic in each room of my house and don't even bother to use it. I just use one of the 2 cat 5 home runs I have in each room. you are right, it tests at 5.8mbps I am getting Uverse, i am sure that will not matter right? |
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Posted: 9/21/2009 4:49:51 AM EDT
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Go with Cat7 and be the envy of your neighborhood.
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Posted: 9/21/2009 5:04:26 AM EDT
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IT guy here ... for home use it doesn't matter you aren't going to top out the bandwidth capacity ... go with what's cheaper/on sale. Listen to this guy he knows what hes talking about. |
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Posted: 9/21/2009 5:07:46 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: what speed network? 6mbs que? 10/100/1000? pick one....nevermind. get cat5 |
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Posted: 9/21/2009 5:08:59 AM EDT
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what speed network? 6mbs que? 10/100/1000? pick one....nevermind. get cat5 ohh, my network 1000. I am only a chef. The home entertainment is just that. Thanks for your help i will go monoprice. |
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Posted: 9/21/2009 5:11:22 AM EDT
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220, 221, whatever it takes.
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Posted: 9/21/2009 5:12:03 AM EDT
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Keep in mind you should limit the length of twisted pair Ethernet cable to 100 meters. Not quite sure what you mean by "extended" Ethernet cables?
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Posted: 9/21/2009 5:13:38 AM EDT
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Cat 5 is fine
BTW cat 6 is for gig a net lol 
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Posted: 9/21/2009 5:16:23 AM EDT
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Keep in mind you should limit the distance of twisted pair Ethernet cable to 100 meters. Not quite sure what you mean by "extended" Ethernet cables? I have run out past 350ft |
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Posted: 9/21/2009 5:52:01 AM EDT
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Quoted: And I've driven over the speed limit. Your point?Quoted: Keep in mind you should limit the distance of twisted pair Ethernet cable to 100 meters. Not quite sure what you mean by "extended" Ethernet cables? I have run out past 350ft |
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Posted: 9/21/2009 5:55:56 AM EDT
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What all the other IT guys said, and if you're thinking about going to a big box store to buy cables, just do me a favor, lean forward and choke yourself.
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Posted: 9/21/2009 5:59:44 AM EDT
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Keep in mind you should limit the distance of twisted pair Ethernet cable to 100 meters. Not quite sure what you mean by "extended" Ethernet cables? I have run out past 350ft Cat 6 will not help you with that.....just go fiber and skip the copper BS 
I am just about to spec out 10GB to the desktop here at work......already have 10GB and the servers.....
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Posted: 9/21/2009 6:59:51 AM EDT
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Go with Cat7 and be the envy of your neighborhood. TERA FTW! |
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