Will I see a difference between cat 5/e/6/a ethernet cables?

[OfficialJsP]

Will I see a difference in my internet speed between these ethernet cables?

[Enderman]

unless you internet speed is over 1000Mbps then no

[OfficialJsP]

unless you internet speed is over 1000Mbps then no

 

thanks for the help

[Enderman]

thanks for the help

You're welcome

[unijab]

unless you internet speed is over 1000Mbps then no

 

Cat 6 uses 23 wire gauge which is bigger than cat5 options which is nice if you are using PoE devices.

[Rheinwasser]

cat 5 can actually be 100Mbps only in some cases.

[Nuluvius]

Will I see a difference in my internet speed between these ethernet cables?

 

Well if you use Cat 5 then it certainly has the potential to be worse than Cat 5 e as it's not shielded and only designed for 100Mbps. Otherwise there's very little difference between Cat 5 e and Cat 6 > at <= 1Gbps and none PoE.

[Rheinwasser]

Well if you use Cat 5 then it certainly has the potential to be worse than Cat 5 e as it's not shielded and only designed for 100Mbps. Otherwise there's very little difference between Cat 5 e and Cat 6 > at <= 1Gbps and none PoE.

actually they screwed up the naming a little bit, first cat 5 was 100Mbps, then cat5e was released and later renamed cat5. confusing, i know. so just take a look at the spec sheet.

[Enderman]

 

actually they screwed up the naming a little bit, first cat 5 was 100Mbps, then cat5e was released and later renamed cat5. confusing, i know. so just take a look at the spec sheet.

 

Well if you use Cat 5 then it certainly has the potential to be worse than Cat 5 e as it's not shielded and only designed for 100Mbps. Otherwise there's very little difference between Cat 5 e and Cat 6 > at <= 1Gbps and none PoE.

cat 5 can do 1000Mbps not just 100

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_5_cable

[Nuluvius]

cat 5 can do 1000Mbps not just 100

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_5_cable

 

Read the post properly before making a reply based on an assumption please:

 

Well if you use Cat 5 then it certainly has the potential to be worse than Cat 5 e as it's not shielded and only designed for 100Mbps.

 

Designed for but not limited to.

[Enderman]

Read the post properly before making a reply based on an assumption please:

So you're saying its worse because its not "designed" for something when cat 5 = cat 5e

they have the exact same performance

doesn't change the fact that you're giving incorrect information

 

and btw (almost all) cat 5e is not shielded, cat 6 is

[Nuluvius]

So you're saying its worse because its not "designed" for something when cat 5 = cat 5e

they have the exact same performance

doesn't change the fact that you're giving incorrect information

 

and btw (almost all) cat 5e is not shielded, cat 6 is

 

I am saying that it is indeed worse because it has been superseded by the Cat 5 e > specifications. It is not equivalent though it may appear as such to the general consumer (hence your confusion one would imagine).

[Enderman]

I am saying that it is indeed worse because it has been superseded by the Cat 5 e > specifications. It is not equivalent though it may appear as such to the general consumer (hence your confusion one would imagine).

Did you even make an effort to read the link?

apparently not...

 

 

 

The bandwidth of category 5 and 5e is the same (100 MHz)^[14] and the physical cable construction is the same, and the reality is that most Cat5 cables meet Cat5e specifications, though it is not tested or certified as such

[Nuluvius]

Did you even make an effort to read the link?

apparently not...

 

Actually I didn't need to read it as I have likely been working with these cables since before you were able to walk...

 

Incidentally thank you for saving me the effort by making my point for me:

 

...the reality is that most Cat5 cables meet Cat5e specifications, though it is not tested or certified as such

 

It is not tested or certified as such - it will wildly differ between manufacturers but the reality in the 'real world' is that Cat5e > are the superior cables.

[Enderman]

Actually I didn't need to read it as I have likely been working with these cables since before you were able to walk...

 

Incidentally thank you for saving me the effort by making my point for me:

 

 

It is not tested or certified as such - it will wildly differ between manufacturers but the reality in the 'real world' is that Cat5e > are the superior cables.

wow you're really stubborn aren't you?

we're not taking about "certified" or "superior" shit here

OP wants to know if he will get any performance difference between those cables

 

and the answer is NO because all of them can do 1000Mbps, whether it is 5, 5e, or 6

 

cat 5e is not superior to cat 5 since its the exact same thing just just newer certification

if you take a cat 5 cable and certify it then it becomes cat 5e because they are identical, crosstalk improvements are not dependent on the cable which you should know already if you "been working with these cables since before you were able to walk"

 

 

your argument is just as stupid as "this audio cable A is better than this other audio cable B because its THX certified"

[SkilledRebuilds]

Actually I didn't need to read it as I have likely been working with these cables since before you were able to walk...

 

That Assumption tho....

[Nuluvius]

That Assumption tho.... real nice....

 

Any asshole can make assumptions...see..... I assumed your an asshole for that reply, in turn, making me an asshole, not giving any benefit of the doubt.

 

Except the fact that it was not an assumption on my part because his profile states his age (17)  :rolleyes:

 

Good try though, next time maybe do some research first.