Question Does 24AWG ethernet cable drop less packets than 26AWG ones?

[Chikara]

24AWG ethernet cables have thicker data lines than 26AWG. It means there is less electrical resistance which leads to better connection.

I don't want to lose UDP packets because netjack, which is part of jack audio connection kit, will just drop audio when UDP packets are dropped.
Thus, UDP packet drops will ruin audio experience. I want UDP packets to be safe beyond reasonable doubts. I want to over-provision safety.
To ensure survival of UDP packets, Raspberry Pi 3 B+ and my computer are going to be directly connected by an ethernet cable.

I want to buy 24AWG cat8 cables or 26AWG cat8 cables because cat8 cables are more resistant to crosstalk than cat6 and cat7.
If 26AWG cat8 ethernet cables don't drop a single UDP packet over 2 meters for its lifespan, I may consider buying them because 26AWG cables are far cheaper than 24AWG ones.

Do 26AWG cat8 ethernet cables protect UDP packets over 2 meters beyond reasonable doubts?

 

[ch33zw1z]

Link the cables your looking at purchasing.

Fwiw, I can't see either diameter as a problem for your needs.

24awg is a larger diameter cable, so less resistance, less heat, etc...but really only makes a difference in network racks where you have potentially hundreds of cables.

But your need is only 10 ft, to send audio traffic.

Really any cable will likely do the job.

None of the cables should drop packets.

 

[Chikara]

Link the cables your looking at purchasing.

I'm a korean. So, the product links are in korean. But, you will recognize important information in product images.

BX455
BX457
NM-U8005

Do they actually satisfy Cat.8 requirements? I don't know.

None of the cables should drop packets.

Did you test UDP packet drops with your ethernet cables?

 

[mnewsham]

Cat 8 hasn't been ratified yet as far as I know, and as such, is not an official standard.

Further, it's not really meant for anything besides server room deployments.

Category 8 is designed only for data centers where distances between switches and servers are short. It is not intended for general office cabling.

Really, i'm not sure exactly what you expect to get from this, seems pretty much pointless to me, you're not going to see ANY packet loss in a normal CAT5 installation unless you've got a ton of EMI or similar around you, and in a home use-case, I highly doubt that's a concern.

 

[Chikara]

you've got a ton of EMI or similar around you, and in a home use-case, I highly doubt that's a concern.

I just checked my cables. I don't see a ton of EMI...

Is a Cat6/Cat6A ethernet cable a good choice for now?

 

[mnewsham]

Is a Cat6/Cat6A ethernet cable a good choice for now?

I personally can't see any home user NEEDING anything beyond CAT6a.

 

[LTC8K6]

Dropping packets in 10 feet would cause me to return the cable as defective.

 

[Chikara]

I ordered the following ethernet cables to upgrade my infrastructure.

* 0.5 meter Cat6A UTP ethernet cable
* 1 meter Cat6A UTP ethernet cable
* 2 meter Cat6A UTP ethernet cable

They are far cheaper than Cat7/Cat8 SSTP cables.