DelmarPip
join:2011-10-15
South Padre Island, TX | would these cat7 Cables be better then the monoprice cat6a? if they are better i will be upgrading all my cables asap
»www.koutech.com/proddetail.asp?l···mber=597
CAT 7 SSTP Patch Networking LAN Ethernet Cable
Specifications:
Category 7 (Cat7) is the next generation of networking. These network cables transmit data at a blazing speed of 600MHz for distance up to 100 meters. Shielding is added to every individual wire pairs and the cable as a whole to ensure the strictest NEXT and SRL performance are met. Produce from the same factory as the Sanwa Supply of Japan and a must have for applications running 10 gigabit Ethernet.
• Backward compatible with traditional CAT5 and CAT6 Ethernet networks
• Designed for network adapters, hubs, switches, routers, DSL/Cable modems, patch panels and other twisted-pair applications
• 24K gold plated connector shielding
• Conductor: 27AWG x 4 Pairs Stranded Copper
• Standards: ISO/IEC 11801; TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 |
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 Gordo74Premium
join:2003-10-28
Monroeville, PA | Are they better built? Technically speaking yes.
Are you going to see any difference in using these at gigabit speeds verse CAT6, 6a even 5a? No.
You will get the same speeds between the two cables. |
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unless you just want to spend money and go through the hassle of replacing wires, then yes...
even cat5e will suffice for the next 5 years at least or even more... |
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 cdruGo ColtsPremium,MVM
join:2003-05-14
Fort Wayne, IN
kudos:7 | reply to DelmarPip
Someone may correct me, but I don't believe Cat 7 cables actually exist since Cat 7 hasn't been officially ratified by TIA. There are some cables that might meet some proposed specs, or specs that might be compatible, but nothing official.
The fact that the description says "These network cables transmit data at a blazing speed of 600MHz for distance up to 100 meters" tells me that the site is full of marketing bullchit. MHz isn't a measure of speed. It's a measure of frequency. It can go to determine what capacity the wire has to transmit data, however the adapters on each end also have to operate at a higher frequency. Any 10/100/1000 mbit adapter that you have is going to work perfectly fine on Cat5e/6/6a cable so you will not realize any performance advantage. You won't magically get a faster connection unless your previous cables were poorly constructed.
The other thing is that since these are SSTP (Screened Shielded Twisted Pair) is that, unless your network equipment specifically is designed for shielded cable, all that shielding acts like a giant antenna. Most consumer network equipment isn't designed for shielded cables.
Since you're asking here, I'm going to presume that you are not using the cables in a corporate or professional scenario. So at best, you're wasting your money. And at worst, you're hurting your network performance. |
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jimbopalmerTsar of all the Rushers
join:2008-06-02
Greenwood, MS
kudos:2 | reply to DelmarPip
If your Network is operating at gigabit speeds, then Cat 5e is all you need.
If you have upgraded to 10 gig ethernet, the Cat 6 is limited to 55 meters, while Cat 6A and Cat 7 go 100 meters. If not, Cat 5e is cheaper and way more pleasant to deal with.
if "all" your users need 10 gig ethernet, then they need more than Cat 5e.
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DelmarPip
join:2011-10-15
South Padre Island, TX | yes gigabit speeds and we need faster but seriously no 1 uses cat5 anymore its severly outdated |
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jimbopalmerTsar of all the Rushers
join:2008-06-02
Greenwood, MS
kudos:2 | said by DelmarPip:no 1 uses cat5 anymore its severly outdated
Nor did anyone recommend Cat 5. It has not been a standard since 2001. You cannot make gigabit any faster or more reliable than it is on Cat 5e.
To need Cat6, Cat 6A, Cat 7, or Cat 7A, your network needs to be faster than gigabit.
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 billaustinthey call me Mr. BillPremium,MVM
join:2001-10-13
North Las Vegas, NV
kudos:3 | reply to DelmarPip
Cat5 may be outdated, but Cat5e is still current and still being installed in new construction. Cat5e works just fine at Gigabit speeds, when properly installed.
As to your original question, you will see no improvement with new cables if your existing cable is Cat5e (or better). If your existing cable is Cat5 or older, then an upgrade is recommended. |
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said by DelmarPip:yes gigabit speeds and we need faster but seriously no 1 uses cat5 anymore its severly outdated
what exactly are you running that's in gig speeds and needs more? are you constantly transferring / downloading files? and all of your hardware are supporting gig speeds?
if you're only wanting this for gaming...you're bottleneck will be your internet connection and that might be true for anything else anyway... |
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| said by medbuyer:said by DelmarPip:yes gigabit speeds and we need faster but seriously no 1 uses cat5 anymore its severly outdated
what exactly are you running that's in gig speeds and needs more? are you constantly transferring / downloading files? and all of your hardware are supporting gig speeds? if you're only wanting this for gaming...you're bottleneck will be your internet connection and that might be true for anything else anyway... i am willing to bet that his network (thread starter) has other bottlenecks that are causing slow transfer speeds. |
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| said by tomdlgns:i am willing to bet that his network (thread starter) has other bottlenecks that are causing slow transfer speeds.
his post history show hints of gaming and torrents so take his posts with a grain of salt.... |
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 AnavSarcastic Llama? Naw, Just AcerbicPremium
join:2001-07-16
Dartmouth, NS
kudos:3 | said by medbuyer:said by tomdlgns:i am willing to bet that his network (thread starter) has other bottlenecks that are causing slow transfer speeds.
his post history show hints of gaming and torrents so take his posts with a grain of salt.... So basically then, one can summarize.......
Installing Cat7 cables will not make up for the Ops lack of gaming skill. 
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jimbopalmerTsar of all the Rushers
join:2008-06-02
Greenwood, MS
kudos:2 | reply to medbuyer
said by medbuyer:his post history show hints of gaming and torrents so take his posts with a grain of salt....
Ha! I went the other way and looked up industries on South Padre Island TX, and found none. It is is a tourist trap. No businesses implies no business use for ethernet.
I am glad my assessment of youth with no idea about networking is confirmed.
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DelmarPip
join:2011-10-15
South Padre Island, TX | reply to DelmarPip
ok i ordered the cables im gona upgrade all the cables i got il leave a review by next week |
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| said by jimbopalmer:I am glad my assessment of youth with no idea about networking is confirmed.
said by DelmarPip:ok i ordered the cables im gona upgrade all the cables i got il leave a review by next week
and the OP went for the plunge....
jimbopalmer  you have got to read his reviews, might be insightful help for faster torrenting and help with the lackluster gaming skills...OR maybe, he's got a rental property that needs the ultimate gig connection..but then again, Google fiber isn't available either in South Padre.
if I were in his location, I'd spend my hours in the beach... |
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jimbopalmerTsar of all the Rushers
join:2008-06-02
Greenwood, MS
kudos:2 | Whatever modem he has, has a Cat 5e jack on it, whatever consumer router has has, has all Cat 5e jacks. I would be 99.9% sure whatever NIC he has has a Cat 5e jack on it. He will not be testing a Cat 7 system until he uses all Cat 7 parts.
»www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···odwwMAGg
I could be wrong. I have been wrong before. (In 1992 I bet that fiber would replace Cat5)
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said by DelmarPip:Category 7 (Cat7) is the next generation of networking. These network cables transmit data at a blazing speed of 600MHz for distance up to 100 meters.
10tonne B*lls**t Alarm System activated.
As others have said, Cat7 is not (yet) an OFFICIAL standard. Hope you're still within your return period
to get your money back. Otherwise, you're the latest contestant under the Column "There's A Sucker Born
Every Minute."
My 00000010bits
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jimbopalmerTsar of all the Rushers
join:2008-06-02
Greenwood, MS
kudos:2 | reply to DelmarPip
I am aware that Cat 7 is somewhere in committee, and Greenwood MS is not the center of the networking universe so it maybe farther along than I think. I would be surprised, but not amazed, if it was a Standard now.
600Mhz is the right buzzword for a potential Cat 7 cable, I am not having trouble believing the specs. It will have no performance differences at 1 gig and below, so for my customers it is moot. I expect it to be thick and hard to route in confined spaces, but so was 10base-5 ethernet and we lived through that.
I hate pre-standard Standards, but wireless 802.11n did finally turn out OK.
It will be interesting if the OP's "review" includes wire certification.
»en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper_cab···fication
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cramer
join:2007-04-10
Raleigh, NC
kudos:7 | reply to jimbopalmer
(In 1992 I bet that fiber would replace Cat5) |
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jimbopalmerTsar of all the Rushers
join:2008-06-02
Greenwood, MS
kudos:2 | said by cramer:Fiber will never be popular for desktop computing as it's too complicated and far to easy to break.
Yes, FDDI to the desktop never worked out for us.
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