Do I need a CAT 6 cable?
I have ADSL 2000.
Are there any benefits if i replace my cat 5 with cat 6?
Do I need a Cat6 cable?
- 24 Jan 2009 #1My System Specs
Do I need a Cat6 cable?
- 24 Jan 2009 #2
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My System SpecsRe: Do I need a Cat6 cable?
Hello Panais,
For a 2MB connection you probably not see any gain from switching to CAT 6 instead of CAT 5. CAT 6 is higher quality cable that allows for more bandwidth and less noise interference. The two links below can help explain the differences more if needed.
Category 5 cable - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
and
Category 6 cable - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hope this helps,
Shawn
- 25 Jan 2009 #3My System Specs
Re: Do I need a Cat6 cable?
Older CAT-5 maxes out at 100mhz, which is far above the speed of any form of DSL currently available.
The only way it'd improve things is if your patch cable is actually defective. Otherwise, it's a waste of money.
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