is a CAT5e ethernet cable the same as a dsl cable because i just bought a CAT5e cable from ebay
2007-07-06 06:16:39 · 6 answers · asked by Darius M 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
is a CAT5e ethernet cable the same as a dsl cable
the plug on the cord from my modem from to my computer is bigger the the plug on the phone line
2007-07-06 08:22:03 · update #1
yes...
all eternet cable is either cat 5 or cat 5e.....
cat5 is old.... for 10/100
cat5e supports 10/100/1000
2007-07-06 21:01:32 · answer #1 · answered by chinochang 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cat5 cable goes from the Ethernet card in your PC to the Ethernet (WAN) port on the DSL modem. The DSL modem uses the same cable you use to with a telephone to connect to the telephone jack.
2007-07-06 06:20:06 · answer #2 · answered by I Like Stories 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A DSL cable is a normal phone line, while CAT5e is an ethernet cable. Phone line have 4 wires (RJ11), while Ethernet cables have 8 wires (RJ45).
So NO, they're are not the same.
2007-07-06 06:20:33 · answer #3 · answered by Arcking 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simply put, it depends... if you're using a modem or a router, then the ethernet cable will not be your dsl cable... but if you're not using a modem or a router, and you have a dsl jack on the wall, then that cable will be your dsl cable...
2007-07-06 06:38:39 · answer #4 · answered by Baby Kangaroo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CAT-5e is rated to 350M and components were designed with high-speed gigabit Ethernet in mind
so the answer is yes
2007-07-06 06:22:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, same old same old.
next time though, buy one at lowes or home depot, they are cheap there.
like 2 bucks for a 3ft and 4 bucks for a 6 ft. plus, they have a guarantee
2007-07-06 06:20:19 · answer #6 · answered by tigerkitty2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋