Any point in using CAT6 on a DSL home network?

[dajo]

Would it make any difference in a home network environment running a router or are we already running at max speed with CAT5? We have a voice/DSL splitter at the box with CAT5 running direct to the modem now, so I would also replace that line as well as from the modem to the router and to all the machines (all five of them!).

What about CAT5e versus CAT5?

Thanks!

 

[JackMDS]

Well DSL Modem to Router running around 1-2Mb/sec.

If one dat you switch to cable it runs average 2-3Mb/sec. some lucky guys get a little more

So Modem to Router needs a Cable that can tolerate these "SPEED".

Cat5 capable 100Mb/Sec.

Cat5e More.

CAT6 much more.

I leave it to you to figure out!

 

[Fatt]

Well look...
If you were wiring NOW I'd say go for it.

But to replace existing Cat5 wiring?

Not worth it unless you are going to switch to gigabit NICs.

Of course, that's only my opinion and worth exactly what you paid for it.

 

[dajo]

I guess I don't understand some of the speeds we are discussing, so let me put it in simplistic terms (that even I can understand!).

If I got the 1000 NICs and a 1000 switch would the throughput on an uncapped DSL 1.5mbps connection be capable of taking advantage of the higher speeds which CAT6 supports?

Thanks!

 

[MaroX]

You know that 1.5 mbp/s is a speed that you wont reach often, even if you have the modem uncapped and CAT 6 cable.
The speed difference between CAT 5 and CAT 6 is not that great, and since you already have wiring installed, it's a waste of time.
All depends on the situation, if you have 5 feet of CAT 5, then go for it, but if you have more like 50, its not worth it.

 

[JackMDS]

In term of Local Network i.e. info exchanged between your local computers that is not coming from the DSL connection.

If your network components are 1G (1000Mb/sec.) CAT5e will do, but CAT6 will be nicer.

In term of the Internet DSL, it does not matter since the DSL is only pushing 1.5Mb/sec. (666 times slower). A better cable will not make the DSL faster.

1,000,000 b/sec. = 1Mb/sec.

Regular Network 100Mb/sec. = 100,000,000 b/sec.

New 1G Network = 1,000 Mb/sec. = 1Gb/sec. = 1,000,000,000 b/sec.

DSL only 1.5Mb/sec. = 1,500,000 b/sec.




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[spidey07]

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