(home use) ethernet cable question

SwaintaN · 06-11-2009, 01:07 PM

New here, thanks in advance

. I have an hpa1700n with a lot of upgrades, my Ethernet card does 10-2000MBps and I am using Time Warner Road Runner with Turbo and Boost; through cable lines (last time I did a speed check it was at 25MBps < i think, sorry cant remember). When they hooked up the modem for the time Warner he said he was given me basic Ethernet Cables.
(cable from wall to modem, from modem to computer with basic Ethernet cable)

So what Ethernet cable could I use to maximize the speed and performance?

SwaintaN · 06-11-2009, 02:13 PM

I was given a 3ft Cat7 from a friend of mine, who has a crap load of them, should I just use that to connect from modem to computer?

**johnwill** · 06-11-2009, 04:48 PM

Actually, any properly wired CAT5 or above cable will easily handle your 25mbit connection without breaking a sweat.

Many folks run plain CAT5 cables in gigabit networks, and CAT5e is fully specified for gigabit networking, and you can run those 100 meters!.

**johnwill** · 06-11-2009, 04:48 PM

Actually, any properly wired CAT5 or above cable will easily handle your 25mbit connection without breaking a sweat.

Many folks run plain CAT5 cables in gigabit networks, and CAT5e is fully specified for gigabit networking, and you can run those 100 meters!.

SwaintaN · 06-11-2009, 08:08 PM

Ok thanks I appreciate the info.

06-11-2009, 01:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
SwaintaN Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	(home use) ethernet cable question New here, thanks in advance. I have an hpa1700n with a lot of upgrades, my Ethernet card does 10-2000MBps and I am using Time Warner Road Runner with Turbo and Boost; through cable lines (last time I did a speed check it was at 25MBps < i think, sorry cant remember). When they hooked up the modem for the time Warner he said he was given me basic Ethernet Cables. (cable from wall to modem, from modem to computer with basic Ethernet cable) So what Ethernet cable could I use to maximize the speed and performance?

06-11-2009, 02:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
SwaintaN Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	Re: (home use) ethernet cable question I was given a 3ft Cat7 from a friend of mine, who has a crap load of them, should I just use that to connect from modem to computer?

06-11-2009, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,703 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: (home use) ethernet cable question Actually, any properly wired CAT5 or above cable will easily handle your 25mbit connection without breaking a sweat. Many folks run plain CAT5 cables in gigabit networks, and CAT5e is fully specified for gigabit networking, and you can run those 100 meters!. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-11-2009, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,703 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: (home use) ethernet cable question Actually, any properly wired CAT5 or above cable will easily handle your 25mbit connection without breaking a sweat. Many folks run plain CAT5 cables in gigabit networks, and CAT5e is fully specified for gigabit networking, and you can run those 100 meters!. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-11-2009, 08:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
SwaintaN Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	Re: (home use) ethernet cable question Ok thanks I appreciate the info.