Hi, how are you? Which brands of Ethernet cables are considered good? I'm currently using the Ugreen RJ45 10Gbps Ethernet connector extender and the Vention Cat8 cable. Are there any better Ethernet connector extenders you would recommend?
Recommended Ethernet Cable Cat7/8
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Unshielded CAT6 or unshielded CAT6A cable will be sufficient for typical home. Above 10Gbps then you may want to switch to Fibre.
From what I read, typical installers can not get shielded CAT 6A, CAT7 and CAT 8 done properly in terms of shielding -- which means the extra shielding is not functional, making them useless in typical home envrionment.
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More about shielding in the following Youtube video.
It’s rare to actually need shielded Ethernet cable in a residential setting. Many DIY installers (homeowers) have the impression that shielded Ethernet is “better.” After all, wouldn’t shielded be somehow better than unshielded Ethernet?
Well, oftentimes, the answer is “no.” Shielded Ethernet does not make your cable faster. The shielding is designed to mitigate EMI/RFI interference or potential ESD discharges that you know you need to avoid.
Even for typical businesses where proper shielding can be done, usually you do not need CAT7 or CAT8 either. You may use shielded CAT6A instead.
It’s rare to actually need shielded Ethernet cable in a residential setting. Many DIY installers (homeowers) have the impression that shielded Ethernet is “better.” After all, wouldn’t shielded be somehow better than unshielded Ethernet?
Well, oftentimes, the answer is “no.” Shielded Ethernet does not make your cable faster. The shielding is designed to mitigate EMI/RFI interference or potential ESD discharges that you know you need to avoid.
Even for typical businesses where proper shielding can be done, usually you do not need CAT7 or CAT8 either. You may use shielded CAT6A instead.
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I used mixed brands of CAT 6A/7 LAN cables bought from SL SQ and amazon. Can work means can
Why Ugreen RJ45 10Gbps Ethernet connector extender is not giving you the 10G speed?
I'm using the below CAT 6A 10Gbps RJ45 Ethernet connector extender metal piece. Can't remember what brand. There's also a CAT 7 version. I got it from SL SQ
CAT 8 cable is just too thick, difficult to bend around corners so not suitable for home use.
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