Though we’ve never used their cables, [Blue Jeans Cable] out of Seattle, WA sure does seem to take the black art of cable manufacture seriously. When they read the Cat 6 specification, they k… ...

If you’ve been browsing Ethernet cables online you may have seen that they come with names like CAT 5, CAT 6, CAT 7, and CAT 8. And no, we’re not talking about the feline kind of CAT…meow!

Cat5 cables were the best option for wired networking (also called Ethernet) for a long time.But since the release of Cat6, that's changed. Cat6 is now considered the minimum standard for ...

Cat 6. The Cat 6 Ethernet cable supports higher bandwidths than Cat 5 and Cat 5e cables. They’re tightly wound and usually outfitted with foil or braided shielding.

This Jadaol flat Cat 6 Ethernet cable is a great pick. It's white, so easily blends in with baseboards and lighter carpets and can measure 25 or 50ft, depending on your needs.

We'll tell you what the difference is between Cat 5e and Cat 6 Ethernet cable, and when to use each. How to pick the right cables for your home network - CNET X ...

A lot home networks use an older CAT5 or CAT5e cable. Nowadays, however, it's worth swapping to a CAT6 network cable, especially if you've got fast internet.

However, the distinctions between CAT 6, CAT 7 and CAT 8 cables are more nuanced. Here’s what you need to know: CAT 6 is the sixth generation of ethernet cabling used in enterprise and home networks.

Cat-6 Ethernet cables support up to 10 Gbps for 55 meters and up to 1 Gbps for 100 meters (or around 328 feet). The Jadaol will provide more than enough bandwidth for most households.

Lest anyone think badly of copper ethernet, I’d point out that completely passive twisted-pair cables are doing pretty well versus, say, thunderbolt or usb-c in general. 40Gbit and 70 watts ...