Hardwired Ethernet connection setup
Hardwired Ethernet connection setup
Hey everyone, I just switched to Virgin Media’s 1GB speeds but haven’t gotten the best performance over WiFi. My home electricity uses two circuits, so the power line near my PC ends up under 100mbps, which is a big drop. I was thinking about hardwiring Ethernet and wondering if it’s worth the effort. I’m planning about 30 meters of Cat6 cable from my router to my room. Would that distance work without a noticeable speed loss? Or would I need some kind of booster, which I’m not very familiar with?
I own fiber and also use a 100ft cable for longer runs, avoiding Wi-Fi. I experience full speed with the cable compared to 220Mb on Wi-Fi. I'm trying to determine the optimal setup for my home network. The cable I use is... [link provided]. Based on what I know, if you have two circuits in your house, the powerline won't interfere. So with 100Mb or less, the issue is likely the powerline. If you're on separate circuits, there would be no signal.
Cat 6 supports up to 1Gbps over distances of about 100 meters. Your Cat 6a cable, which matches the same performance, is around 60 meters long and functions well. Regarding powerline adapters, many only support 100Mbps ports, which might be contributing to the limited bandwidth.
The ideal length for CAT6 at up to 1000 megabits is about 100 meters, or roughly 328 feet. For speeds reaching 10 gigabit, the limit drops to around 55 meters, or 180 feet. You're comfortably within the recommended range for your installation.
Cat6 seems like the likely choice now. It’s the tp link av1000, which is more suited for 1000mbps, so I didn’t think the big drop was due to distance or wiring.