Does anyone know if there is a significant difference between Cat-5 and Cat-6 cables for my modem? Does that one extra wire really warrant going out and replacing my cureent Cat-5? Know of any websites that explain the performance upgrade in mubers (if any)?
2007-01-05 07:27:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
It's not a performance upgrade. You use the appropriate cable for whatever technology you are using.
CAT 6 just handles higher transmission rates. For example if you had a 1GHz network over copper you would want to use CAT6 as opposed to CAT5 or CAT5e.
Considering that the most you can get from current providers (including Verizon's new FIOS) it's not going to matter what you use.
Until the Internet is completely on a 1GHz network CAT5 will work fine for you.
Now if you are going from computer to computer and you have a 1GHz infrastructure than by all means use CAT6.
2007-01-05 07:37:39 · answer #1 · answered by Shawn H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cat 5 is suitable for speeds up to 100mbps, Cat 6 can handle 1000 mbps. Your modem speed is probably between .5 - 3.0 mbps so a Cat 5 cable is more than sufficient and there is no advantage to going to Cat 6 for this application.
2007-01-05 08:19:48 · answer #2 · answered by CrimsonGaloot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not for a modem. And it should be Cat 5-e for best performance in that Grade. However, on a wired Network, I find that Cat 6 does make a noticeable difference. But thats just my experience.
Cat 5-e is the current standard... the move to Cat 6 will occur, so if you plan to wire a place, best to use cat 6, but not for a modem
2007-01-05 07:30:54 · answer #3 · answered by Mictlan_KISS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cat-6 cable is designed to support gigabit networks. If you have a gigabit LAN (1000 MBPS) set up, you will notice a significant improvement in transfer speed between computers inside the network (provided ALL hardware is gigabit compatable). Your internet gateway is 6MBPS at most, so the 10/100 MBPS network that is compatable with Cat-5 cables is more than enough.
Basically, it might speed up your file sharing between computers within your house, but will not speed up the internet.
2007-01-05 07:32:41 · answer #4 · answered by Che jrw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You do not need Cat-6 cable if you are a home user. Cat-6 is basically just for high end servers and whatnot that need more bandwidth than what Cat-5 cable can offer.
2007-01-05 07:29:33 · answer #5 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
look buddy cat6 is idealy suitable for the gigabit ethernet card i.e. the card that support the 1000Mbps speed, although the cable is also backward compatible upto 10Mbps speed. so just thought what you want to do. cat6 also work but it isn't worth if your pc's support the only 100 Mbps and your buying 1000 Mbps line
2016-03-29 09:17:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋