Author Topic: Which Cable Do You Use, Cat5e or Cat 6?  (Read 1265 times)

DarthBurrito

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Which Cable Do You Use, Cat5e or Cat 6?
« on: March 26, 2013, 12:21:26 PM »

The set up I have at home with my LS-WVL/E device is like this:

 

Router: NetGear N600 (model: WNDR3400)

NAS: LS-WVL/E

Other Devices: Samsung TV, Samsaung BD player, Xbox 360.

 

My NAS and other devices are all connected by ethernet since my router is in the same location. I use cables that I have collected from job sites throughout the years. Even though these cables work, I want to make sure I get the best performance possible.

 

So do you guys think I should pony up and purchase some cat6 cables or what I have should suffice?

 

I ask this because when I move files from one share to another (NAS files) transfer rates are very slow. I would say the most I get is 5MB and the lowest I seen is 2MB. So was just curious if upgrading the cable might help a little or it's just something I have to accept.

 

Thanks!


davo

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Re: Which Cable Do You Use, Cat5e or Cat 6?
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2013, 08:35:59 AM »

I use CAT5e.

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