Cat7 equipped with Crosshair VI
Cat7 equipped with Crosshair VI
Cat 7 refers to an uncommon specification, meaning the only distinction lies with specialized equipment.
Ensure your connection uses Cat 5e unless you have more than 1 Gigabit internet. They offer better value over longer distances. For higher speeds, opt for Cat 6.
Cat 6 offers strong performance now and supports extended usage in the future.
Sure, stick to Cat 5e or lower for 1Gbps and above. The exact distance varies with Cat 6 performance—about 100 meters for slower speeds (up to 1Gbps) and shorter for faster ones. For 10Gbps, you’d need around 55 meters, but closer to 33 meters if there’s a lot of crosstalk. Cat 5 can handle up to 100 meters at its rated rate. Unless you intend to upgrade later to 10GBASE-T, it’s not worth the investment in Cat 6.
The phrase refers to your network speed, not your internet speed.
If your connection speed is 100mbps, but you're using a gigabit switch and have network shares, consider upgrading to Cat 5e or Cat 6.
At those dimensions, it's true. I'm used to large parts where that small price gap really matters quickly. A big UTP cat position can become quite costly. However, the typical person usually only needs about one cable. For shorter sizes, they should be okay.