A longer Ethernet cable might improve your connection stability, but it won't necessarily solve all in-game issues.
A longer Ethernet cable might improve your connection stability, but it won't necessarily solve all in-game issues.
Hey there! I'm based in New Zealand and enjoy playing TF2. The nearest Valve server is in Sydney, but the connection has been decent lately. It used to be much better, but over time it's become unreliable. I've started playing again after a while and didn't realize how bad things had gotten. I know my internet speed is solid at home, so I wondered if a long Ethernet cable could help with in-game lag. I'm not an expert on networking, so I wanted to share this experience. My router is far from my PC, but I can run a long Ethernet under the house. Also, my motherboard supports Gigabit Ethernet, and I've used Ethernet before without issues.
I'm discussing topics for a duration of up to 50 feet, and this range doesn't negatively impact gaming performance.
You really need to grasp just how terrible our internet is in New Zealand. I don’t even know how long I’d have to wait for a cable because I haven’t checked.
Isn't it common to think longer Ethernet cables are slower? That idea might have been spread somewhere, but it’s not necessarily accurate.
When employing 10/100/1000 BASE-T, the ideal length for a Cat 6 cable reaches up to 100 meters (328 feet). This includes 90 meters (295 feet) of solid horizontal wiring from the patch panel to the wall jack, plus an additional 5 meters (16 feet) of stranded cable between each connection and the connected device. [8] For 10GBASE-T, a non-shielded Cat 6 cable must stay under 55 meters. [9]
The Ethernet connection will become less efficient beyond 100 meters.