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dlynch · 12-01-2012, 01:44

Hi there,
I've just bought a Sony KDL32CX523 smart tv that I am planning to hard-wire it to my Netgear ADSL DG834G router.
I was under the impression that a cat5, or better still 6, would do the job. However, upon reading the tv's user manuals I came across this very short footnote that 'For LAN connections, use a cat 7 cable.'
That's the only reference to cat cables.
Having worked in an IT department in a previous life, I thought cat 7 are very 'new.'
Am I just fine to buy cat 5 cables or am I fretting over this?
Thank you for your help and advice in advance.

12-01-2012, 01:44	#1
dlynch Inactive Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1	Internet tv: which cat cable to use? Hi there, I've just bought a Sony KDL32CX523 smart tv that I am planning to hard-wire it to my Netgear ADSL DG834G router. I was under the impression that a cat5, or better still 6, would do the job. However, upon reading the tv's user manuals I came across this very short footnote that 'For LAN connections, use a cat 7 cable.' That's the only reference to cat cables. Having worked in an IT department in a previous life, I thought cat 7 are very 'new.' Am I just fine to buy cat 5 cables or am I fretting over this? Thank you for your help and advice in advance.