Cable for Ethernet and fiber optics connection
Cable for Ethernet and fiber optics connection
Many people remain unclear about their actual bandwidth needs; even fast Ethernet can barely fill a single channel. Although CAT6 may seem excessive, its cost advantage makes it worthwhile... probably. I find it funny how some claim CAT7 improved performance when it didn’t really matter.
I agree with that assessment. The price gap between Cat 6 and the 5e version seems comparable. I’m choosing Cat 6 mainly because it’s a bit more reliable and less prone to interference. As for Cat 7, it’s often claimed to support 40 Gbps, but that’s still a long way off—most people are focusing on 10 Gbps now, which is starting to become more accessible.
The cost savings are worth it just to upgrade to Cat6. Ten gigabits is thrilling, but most people can't even approach using it, let alone reach 99.9% speeds. I have ten gigabits at home and with five 4K TVs, two PCs, four phones, Google Home devices, I typically get about 120-140 Mbps. Unless everyone starts using network traffic and sending 8K uncompressed video, one gigabit of Cat6 is more than sufficient! I really don’t know how to hit 40 gigabits without moving big files.