Does it matter what Ethernet cable i get?

[sgtcool]

I need a cable thats about 8m long , since my ISP only gives a 1m cable, so ill have to wait till monday to use internet

 

is it fine if i just buy a random 8m cable?

[ImBleu]

Try get a Cat 5, Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable, but that's about it.

[manikyath]

Try get a Cat 5, Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable, but that's about it.

dont bother with cat5.

 

cat5e is the thing to look for.

 

go to a local hardware/DIY store, chances are they have pretty decent ethernet cables of all the sizes you could want.

[sgtcool]

Try get a Cat 5, Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable, but that's about it.

dont bother with cat5.

 

cat5e is the thing to look for.

 

go to a local hardware/DIY store, chances are they have pretty decent ethernet cables of all the sizes you could want.

ill be having 50Mb/s

whats the difference between these types?

waht about CAT 7?

 

i still have to wait till monday

all the stores are closed

[Oshino Shinobu]

ill be having 50Mb/s

whats the difference between these types?

waht about CAT 7?

 

i still have to wait till monday

all the stores are closed

Just go for CAT5e. It's cheap and more than you'll need really. CAT6 and CAT7 can provide theoretical speed improvements, but only if you have connections that actually support and utilise those speeds (which, if you're asking this question, you probably don't). 

[manikyath]

ill be having 50Mb/s

whats the difference between these types?

waht about CAT 7?

 

i still have to wait till monday

all the stores are closed

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_6_cable

 

this article kinda sums up most of it.

but yes, mostly what @Oshino Shinobu said.

[sgtcool]

Just go for CAT5e. It's cheap and more than you'll need really. CAT6 and CAT7 can provide theoretical speed improvements, but only if you have connections that actually support and utilise those speeds (which, if you're asking this question, you probably don't). 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_6_cable

 

this article kinda sums up most of it.

but yes, mostly what @Oshino Shinobu said.

alright

 

so CAT 5e = 6e?

so... CAT5e > CAT 6?

[manikyath]

alright

 

so CAT 5e = 6e?

so... CAT5e > CAT 6?

cat5e is the most widely used standard today.

 

cat6 is a higher standard, mostly for gigabit over longer distances.

 

cat6e is made up by manufacturers to overprice crappy cables.

[Oshino Shinobu]

alright

 

so CAT 5e = 6e?

so... CAT5e > CAT 6?

No. Basically, higher numbers are "better" and the e version is "better" than the same number non-e version. 

 

However, It would be CAT 5 > CAT 5e > CAT 6 and so on. In your case, it doesn't matter if you go for CAT 5e or CAT 6 or above though.