Ethernet Cables

Nacho-mc · 03-07-2007, 04:44 AM

What is the fastest Ethernet cable you can get?

Links as well please.

**johnwill** · 03-07-2007, 07:50 AM

Fastest? CAT5e will run gigabit Ethernet without any issue. Using CAT6 won't result in any additional speed.

bry623 · 03-07-2007, 07:51 AM

cat6e

Comtrad · 03-07-2007, 12:44 PM

johnwill is correct, you don't need anything over Cat5e.

It actually goes up to Cat7, but it is not standardized yet, and no one has a use for it at the moment.

crazijoe · 03-07-2007, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nacho-mc

What is the fastest Ethernet cable you can get?

Links as well please.

Actually that's a pretty broad question.
Copper or Fiber?

Comtrad · 03-07-2007, 03:55 PM

He had another thread (http://www.techsupportforum.com/netw...74-right.html), so my guess is he is talking copper.

ebackhus · 03-07-2007, 03:56 PM

Fiber offers the most potential speed with the best distance and least interference.

**johnwill** · 03-07-2007, 05:45 PM

I assumed we were talking about a standard copper network. Obviously, I should think of fiber too, since this connection is made on a fiber network.

**Cellus** · 03-07-2007, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

...since this connection is made on a fiber network.

And you never let anyone forget it.

Gigabit Ethernet ("Gig-E") with CAT5e is doable, however if you have shoddy cable installers and long lengths it can become a disaster. Just keep in mind if you intend to actually implement the stuff to make sure the cables are laid properly.

If you really want to take advantage of Gigabit connections, use fiber.

Comtrad · 03-08-2007, 07:14 AM

lol, you guys are gonna confuse the hell out of this guy. Take a look at his other thread.

crazijoe · 03-08-2007, 07:18 AM

Well I guess we need to ask,
What are you trying to achieve?

Comtrad · 03-08-2007, 09:31 AM

Sorry, just noticed the link to this guys other thread was off a little bit.

Right

Nacho-mc · 03-08-2007, 11:40 AM

You guys need to make your minds up. All I was asking is what is the fastest ethernet cable avialable. Pretty simple, no?

crazijoe · 03-08-2007, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Pretty simple, no?

Simple but broad.

Copper or Fiber?

What are you trying to acomplish?

ebackhus · 03-08-2007, 12:41 PM

Copper, Cat5e is the fastest and most economical.

Fiber, limited by the port speed. Easily bundled to exponentially increase throughput.

Comtrad · 03-08-2007, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nacho-mc

You guys need to make your minds up. All I was asking is what is the fastest ethernet cable avialable. Pretty simple, no?

You need a cat5e cable, based on what you asked in your other thread and the drawing you showed.

Nacho-mc · 03-08-2007, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebackhus

Copper, Cat5e is the fastest and most economical.

Fiber, limited by the port speed. Easily bundled to exponentially increase throughput.

Thanks, that was all I needed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comtrad

You need a cat5e cable, based on what you asked in your other thread and the drawing you showed.

Did I say anything about the other thread I made. I wasn't even referring to that I was just asking in general.

Comtrad · 03-08-2007, 03:02 PM

No need to be an ******* about it.

By the way you made this thread the next day after finding out you need an ethernet cable, it was pretty easy to see what you wanted to know.

Nacho-mc · 03-08-2007, 04:07 PM

No it's not actually, i'm in the middle of building a games network at college and was wondering what we be the best cables to use. Not for my home network.

**johnwill** · 03-09-2007, 09:15 AM

Next time you might consider actually telling us what you are actually doing so we can give you more intelligent answers. Trying to be cute and withholding the information needed to advise you properly isn't all that productive.

03-07-2007, 04:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Nacho-mc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2	You guys need to make your minds up. All I was asking is what is the fastest ethernet cable avialable. Pretty simple, no?

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,313 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Copper, Cat5e is the fastest and most economical. Fiber, limited by the port speed. Easily bundled to exponentially increase throughput. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

03-08-2007, 03:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
Comtrad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Somewhere in Illinois Posts: 279 OS: Windows XP	No need to be an ******* about it. By the way you made this thread the next day after finding out you need an ethernet cable, it was pretty easy to see what you wanted to know. __________________ 2006 Time Magazine Person of the Year

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Nacho-mc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2	No it's not actually, i'm in the middle of building a games network at college and was wondering what we be the best cables to use. Not for my home network.

03-09-2007, 09:15 AM	#20 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,822 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Next time you might consider actually telling us what you are actually doing so we can give you more intelligent answers. Trying to be cute and withholding the information needed to advise you properly isn't all that productive. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience