Cat5 cables were the best option for wired networking (also called Ethernet) for a long time. But since the release of Cat6, ...

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.

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… ...