What is Ethernet Cable?

[Pixle]

I'm wondering what ethernet cable is used for internet, theirs cat 5 and cat 6 je etc...

Where could I buy about 100ft of this for cheap? Is their a cable site? Thxs!

 

[stu1811]

Cat XX is a classification of the type of wire. ie the amount of shielding and the bandwidth it can support. Cat 5e supports gigabit connections. Cat 6 is better quality maybe i think for outdoors(not sure). www.cablesforless.com sells cheap cable

 

[Mday]

cat5 would work fine. cat5e is cat 5 with tighter twists. cat6 replaces both, and should be what ppl use if they cared to use gigabit ethernet.

a cat5e patch cable from cablesforless.com would be what you want to get.

 

[corkyg]

These definitions and specs might be useful.

Cables

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

If I need the cable quickly, I normally go pick it up at a store like Lowe's