Is a ethernet cable an cat 7? - Hardware & Software

I am confused. I need a new ethernet cable but what is the different between Cat5 Cat6 and Cat7 I need help here.

If it's just for your house, a Cat5 will do.

Is it the transfer rate?

I just don't know the different about them. The one i have now works in the modem and i took and old cable i had but it wont stuck in te modem. The old cable is to short.

Just buy Cat6 cabling, it's good to gave for Gigabit connections.

I don't think Cat 6 will be of much use if you don't have a gigabit router and/or do a lot of sharing over the network. I'd suggest Cat 5 for home use instead. Of course, if it's not much more expensive and you see/have use for it, go for Cat 6.

[QUOTE=LasPlagas;25037026]I don't think Cat 6 will be of much use if you don't have a gigabit router and/or do a lot of sharing over the network. I'd suggest Cat 5 for home use instead. Of course, if it's not much more expensive and you see/have use for it, go for Cat 6.[/QUOTE] Gigabit has been the standard for many years... And I stream HD movies across my network, along with large files. So unless he's using ancient hardware, get Cat6.

Answer his question retards, if you don't know don't post. Wikipedia might have something for you OP.

Get Cat5e [editline]09:15PM[/editline] [quote]First, CAT5e is rated to 350M and CAT6 is rated to 550M or 1000M depending on what your source is. Second, CAT5e is built with a 24-gauge wire whereas most CAT6 cabling is built with 23-gauge conductor wire. Finally, CAT6 is supposed to have improved performance and have greater immunity from noise and crosstalk. Why choose CAT6 over CAT5e? Data rates continue to climb so upgrades are inevitable. Just as in the early 1990's industry moved from Cat3 to CAT5 expect tomorrow's networks to migrate toward CAT6. It is expensive to install cable so many organizations will decide to spend a little more money now to avoid a shorter cable lifespan. [/quote] [editline]09:18PM[/editline] it says cat6 is better, I haven't bought normal amounts of ethernet cabling for a while (my job requires me to go through enough to just buy 50m box's of it... but IIRC cat6 cost more than the benefits

Ethernet is a group of cable and network technologies for LAN networks. Cat cables are commonly used to transfer data over Ethernet networks. These cables you mentioned are all slightly different in that they are capable of different speeds. This page is comprehensive about the differences between the Category cables. [url]http://www.connectworld.net/syscon/support.htm[/url] Most homes still use Cat5 and Cat5e, but new standards for future-ready Cat6 and Cat7 are being developed.

barely a difference between cat 5 and 6, from the best of my knowledge, there is only a little piece of rubber in the middle of cat 6 called a spline. i think it was mentioned earlier about less crosstalk and stuff like that

[QUOTE=Mokkan13;25037121]Get Cat5e [editline]09:15PM[/editline] [editline]09:18PM[/editline] it says cat6 is better, I haven't bought normal amounts of ethernet cabling for a while (my job requires me to go through enough to just buy 50m box's of it... but IIRC cat6 cost more than the benefits[/QUOTE] Dont you get attenuation past 100m per segment with cat5e and cat6?

yes, in which case we run a different kind of cable, which IIRC is fibre optic or something, I can't do it because I don't have the skills/certificate to work with it. We subcontract a company called DataMini to do it, when the need arises

[QUOTE=Mokkan13;25037304]yes, in which case we run a different kind of cable, which IIRC is fibre optic or something, I can't do it because I don't have the skills/certificate to work with it. We subcontract a company called DataMini to do it, when the need arises[/QUOTE] Fiber is a bitch to terminate (it involves 3 different levels of micron sanding paper and a microscope) Im studying IT Networking at uni at the moment

[QUOTE=Pixel Heart;25037046]Gigabit has been the standard for many years... And I stream HD movies across my network, along with large files. So unless he's using ancient hardware, get Cat6.[/QUOTE] gigabit ethernet is [B]a[/B] standard it's not [B]the[/B] standard and it's certainly not very widespread. most NICs support gigabit but lots of things still don't, including most routers that ISPs supply, netbooks, etc.

[QUOTE=Pixel Heart;25037046]Gigabit has been the standard for many years... And I stream HD movies across my network, along with large files. So unless he's using ancient hardware, get Cat6.[/QUOTE] My house is wired with ADC Krone Cat5e F/UTP, It has no problems with gigabit. Just saying, Cat6 isn't an absolute requirement if you have done your terminations decently and grounded your shielding correctly, which mine is... because I did it. Infact if you read the standards (802.3ab), Cat5e Is fine for 1000Base-T runs less than 100M.

I did not know a Cat7 existed [img]http://www.nanhua.info/upfiles/CAT7.jpg[/img] What do you need that much shielding for?

jesus christ he just wants to replace a cable from his house you guys always get so carried away with this stuff go to Target and get a $20 Belkin Cat5e cable that's like 20 feet long

[QUOTE=Makuuta;25040693]go to Target and get a $20 Belkin Cat5e cable that's like 20 feet long[/QUOTE] Or go to monoprice.com and spend 1/4 of that [editline]11:10AM[/editline] 20ft of cat5e is $2.16 on monoprice. Shipping is another $2-4. I hate how expensive cables are in stores.

[QUOTE=BmB;25037112]Answer his question retards, if you don't know don't post. Wikipedia might have something for you OP.[/QUOTE] Uh. No one before your post did not not answer the question, except one person who asked a relevant question to the thread. I don't know what your problem is.

[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812105309&cm_re=ethernet_cable_50_ft-_-12-105-309-_-Product[/url] $9 for 50ft, Cat5e

[QUOTE=notgoodatpc;25036696]I am confused. I need a new ethernet cable but what is the different between Cat5 Cat6 and Cat7 I need help here.[/QUOTE] Don't even talk about Cat7. not only is it extremely expensive per foot compared to Cat5(e) or 6. Cat7 and Cat7a can handle the newest specifications of Ethernet. Which are only practical in an Enterprise environment. [editline]01:48PM[/editline] I'll give you some specs on cables. [My home network is mostly Cat6, with the exception of a few 'zones' being in Cat5e] Category 5: Perfect for small networks, capable of a fullduplex 100Mbit ethernet at a sizeable distance. 1Gbit ethernet is a shorter distance. Category 6: Ideal for private networks that have a fair amount of computers, and LAN services are available. Capable of Fullduplex 1Gbit ethernet, and 10Gbit ethernet at a smaller distance. Category 7: Perfect for high flow networks, mostly in enterprise environments. Can handle 10-40Gbit ethernet. Ideal for LANS with a considerable amount of PCs available and active. With LAN and Domain services available. Category 7a(ugmented). Can handle 50-100Gbit ethernet. I can't see this being practical in a home at all. All I can see this is talk from switch to switch, or servers sending a lot of data through the LAN. Also note, don't get a cable that offers higher performance than your network cards. Category 6 I say is a perfect approach at a Home LAN if you can dish out the extra $$ per foot compared to Cat5. But you should be good with Cat5 anyways.

[QUOTE=culexor;25041083]Or go to monoprice.com and spend 1/4 of that [editline]11:10AM[/editline] 20ft of cat5e is $2.16 on monoprice. Shipping is another $2-4. I hate how expensive cables are in stores.[/QUOTE] or go to firefold and get it for 1/8 of that

Get a cat6.

I use Cat6 but really cat5e is enough

I use Cat5E

I use a cat5 cable but can a cat6 or 7 make my speed better or did i just made a bad reading in the thread?

Never heard of cat7, but cat6 is used for gigabit connections. [editline]11:57PM[/editline] cat5 is fine unless you have gigabit internet connection or lots of sharing going on in your home network

Ah ok. No. I have a 100mb connection so i guess my cat5 is ok. No sharing files at local.

I have 100/10 connection too. But I'm ready for gigabit connections. Sonera (ISP) is going to start providing them later next year.