Category 7 Ethernet seems like a great way to futureproof your home network but there are a couple issues. The first issue is that any use case for these cables will likely max out at 10 Gbps ...

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! So, what ...

But choosing between Ethernet cable options is complex, and making the right selection starts with understanding the distinctions between the latest categories of cabling: CAT 6, CAT 7 and CAT 8.

less flexible cable than Cat 6. Cat 7 and Cat 7a cables are high-performing but tend to be useless for most people. Let’s get into why: Cat 7 cables support higher bandwidths and significantly ...

Cat 5e cable emerged with the ability to speed data with 1Gbps throughput. Although it's not recognized by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), Category 7 cable debuted in 2010 and ...

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Cat 7 Ethernet Cable (Credit DanYee) (Credit DanYee) Prices vary depending on the length and quality of the cable, so you don’t have to spend a lot here, but don’t skimp either.

You might have bought some Cat-5 Ethernet cables a few years ago, but as time passes, it’s probably time to think about upgrading them to a more modern, more capable option. Unfortunately ...

WA sure does seem to take the black art of cable manufacture seriously. When they read the Cat 6 specification, they knew they couldn’t just keep building the cables the way they used to.

After CAT 6e comes CAT 7 cables. These Ethernet cables again provide quick transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps but they support even faster frequencies up to 600MHz. The problem with CAT 7 cables ...

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!