RE: Ethernet cable

Posted by Bob_C (A) on June 15, 2014 at 23:08:03

In Reply to: Ethernet cable posted by dbphd on June 11, 2014 at 23:21:49:

"We were told our ethernet cable was not current, and the network in the the house is now WiFi. The problems with internet dropout did disappear. I want to pull new ethernet cable using the old cable to drag the new cable through the attic. What cable should I buy?"

Hi,

Reading this long thread... and have to ask? Who told you your Ethernet was not current, and what are you actually running? Wire, switches, hubs, how many connections etc. How big is your network? Did they actually look at your network?

Sorry to tell you but whoever told you this was just probably FOS and had no idea what they are talking about, or your house is the size of Trump Tower.

Even old CAT 5 will run fine if all the connections are ok and there is no interference or other issues. One bad line,connection or other problem, like running a line over a florescent light etc, can screw up the entire network.

For you main whole house network please don't spent $$$ on expensive cable for in wall installations. If you REALLY want to pull new cable, pull unshielded plenum Cat 6 at most, you do not need anything else. For patch cables you can play with some better ones for your audio stuff and see if you can hear any difference. I use Cat 7 directly wired between my NAS and music server. I also use a filter and common mode choke.

Before you do anything though, properly trouble shoot what you have currently.

regards
Bob

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Topic - Ethernet cable - dbphd 23:21:49 06/11/14 (34)

RE: Ethernet cable - Bob_C 23:08:03 06/15/14 (3)

Sensible and realistic response - Daveslater 22:34:54 06/19/14 (0)

RE: Ethernet cable - AbeCollins 01:29:09 06/16/14 (1)

RE: Ethernet cable - Bob_C 15:21:05 06/16/14 (0)

RE: Ethernet cable - c1ferrari 21:20:49 06/13/14 (2)

Get the cable reviewed by George Takei! - andy_c 15:21:33 06/14/14 (1)

RE: Get the cable reviewed by George Takei! - c1ferrari 15:29:03 06/14/14 (0)

Cat 7 - Jack G 06:42:02 06/12/14 (24)

Cat 7 for I2S patch cord? - audio39 10:43:06 06/14/14 (2)

I tried better on Alan's recommendation. - jusbe 06:53:36 06/15/14 (0)

RE: Cat 7 for I2S patch cord? - Jack G 15:32:08 06/14/14 (0)

RE: Cat 7 - Sprezza Tura 13:36:41 06/12/14 (20)

RE: Cat 7 - dbphd 15:06:13 06/12/14 (19)

RE: Cat 7 - J.Mac 20:06:16 06/12/14 (18)

RE: Cat 7 - dbphd 11:16:51 06/13/14 (16)

RE: Cat 7 - E-Stat 06:33:22 06/14/14 (12)

RE: Cat 7 - dbphd 10:18:16 06/14/14 (11)

RE: Cat 7 - E-Stat 16:06:53 06/14/14 (0)

RE: Cat 7 - Tony Lauck 11:00:11 06/14/14 (9)

RE: Cat 7 - dbphd 13:46:12 06/14/14 (8)

RE: Cat 7 - AbeCollins 10:07:49 06/15/14 (7)

RE: Cat 7 - dbphd 12:33:53 06/15/14 (6)

Glad to hear it - E-Stat 09:47:31 06/16/14 (2)

RE: Glad to hear it - dbphd 10:24:18 06/16/14 (1)

Sure - using previous cable as snake - E-Stat 10:42:17 06/16/14 (0)

RE: Cat 7 - AbeCollins 01:34:17 06/16/14 (2)

RE: Cat 7 - Bob_C 15:56:55 06/16/14 (1)

RE: Cat 7 - Tony Lauck 20:27:48 06/16/14 (0)

RE: Cat 7 - dbphd 11:34:55 06/13/14 (2)

RE: Cat 7 - Tony Lauck 16:53:47 06/13/14 (0)

RE: Cat 7 - J.Mac 12:43:25 06/13/14 (0)

I went the cheap route :) - E-Stat 09:54:38 06/13/14 (0)

Blue Jeans Cable - jusbe 02:27:22 06/12/14 (0)

RE: Ethernet cable - Roseval 01:56:34 06/12/14 (0)

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RE: Ethernet cable - Bob_C 23:08:03 06/15/14 (3)

Sensible and realistic response - Daveslater 22:34:54 06/19/14 (0)

RE: Ethernet cable - AbeCollins 01:29:09 06/16/14 (1)

RE: Ethernet cable - Bob_C 15:21:05 06/16/14 (0)

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