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What category ethernet cable is the best for a standard cable internet connection?

Cat5e seems to be the standard, but if I get a better category cable will I be connected better through Comcast cable; or will it just be overkill?
 
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Cat 5 runs and the same speed as Cat 5e. The only difference is that Cat 5e accounts for far end crosstalk. Which is just sending and receiving data.
 
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With a standard cable internet connection, they should have sent you an Ethernet cable already... just copy the cable type they sent you with your modem. Even if you bought a modem elsewhere, it came with an Ethernet cable probably.
 
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Well, I'm going to need a 50 foot cable as I'm routing it through my walls so I can get a direct connection to my room. (Computer & 360)

So Cat5e it is since it's so long?
 
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Size has nothing to do with the type of cable you're getting.

Like I said, get the same type of cable as you're using already. You must have an Ethernet cable already, at least one, if you're using a modem. Either that or you're connected by USB (not that there's anything wrong with that).

The advantages of 5e were listed above already... I don't know where you got the size thing from?
 
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Madman340 said:
Well, I'm going to need a 50 foot cable as I'm routing it through my walls so I can get a direct connection to my room. (Computer & 360)

So Cat5e it is since it's so long?
Cat 5 and Cat 5e are run at the same length.
 
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I thought with length the connection deteriorates?
That's what I was under the impression of anyway.
 
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You could get CAT6 and have the computers connected to each other run faster if they have a NIC that supports the higher speeds of 1000 Mbps. Your internet from Comcast will not go any faster though. Just your LAN.
 
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He's probably just running the cable straight through. so there is no point of Cat 6.
 
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50 feet will see no deterioration. Past 100 feet there is minor deterioration. 295 feet is the maximum for cat5/e, maximum recommended that is. Also it depends on where you run it, if the cable is staying in the house, you won't see loss & don't worry about it.

If you are paranoid look for cable with double shielding, it's more expensive but has less than half the loss. It's overkill though.
 
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