Whats the Difference between a 1M Ethernet and a 10M ethernet?

ethan103 · 11-09-2009, 10:12

Would a 1M ethernet be able to have faster, more reliable speeds with less latency than a 10M ethernet cable?

Does it make a difference?

Raistlin · 11-09-2009, 10:13

I'm assuming we're talking length here?

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ethan103 · 11-09-2009, 10:14

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Originally Posted by Rob M

I'm assuming we're talking length here?

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Yes.

Druchii · 11-09-2009, 10:21

There's no difference in them right upto 100m, past 100m you'll be lucky to get a signal at all.

jamiefrost · 11-09-2009, 10:22

Unless your 10m cable is causing errors then no

JJ

Raistlin · 11-09-2009, 10:24

At that short a distance the quality and integrity of the connections and the cable is of vastly more importance that its length.

Kymmy · 11-09-2009, 10:27

Obviosuly with the speed of light (and that of electricity being finite) it will make a difference..

But over 9m the difference would be 0.00000003 of a second (That's 30 nanoseconds) so I don't think it's gonna be an issue!!!

soup dragon · 11-09-2009, 10:31

Damn, i thought i knew the answer to this question - 9m! but it seems the question was slightly misleading!!

LondonRoad · 11-09-2009, 10:32

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

Obviosuly with the speed of light (and that of electricity being finite) it will make a difference..

But over 9m the difference would be 0.00000003 of a second (That's 30 nanoseconds) so I don't think it's gonna be an issue!!!

but over a lifetime that could up to nearly a second...

tuckeratlarge · 11-09-2009, 12:39

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

Obviosuly with the speed of light (and that of electricity being finite) it will make a difference..

But over 9m the difference would be 0.00000003 of a second (That's 30 nanoseconds) so I don't think it's gonna be an issue!!!

Electricity does not flow at the speed of light, an unshielded copper conductor it is about 96% of the speed of light, while in a typical coaxial cable it is about 66% of the speed of light

Kymmy · 11-09-2009, 12:41

Yeah I know, but didn;t want to over complicate it

All they have to do is round the answer down by 4%

Stuart · 11-09-2009, 12:44

That's the sign of true geekdom.. Someone pointing out that because the speed of light is limited, then it will have an effect on broadband speed, and someone else pointing out that the speed of electricity through a co-axial cable is considerably lower.

Tony. · 11-09-2009, 12:49

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Originally Posted by tuckeratlarge

Electricity does not flow at the speed of light, an unshielded copper conductor it is about 96% of the speed of light, while in a typical coaxial cable it is about 66% of the speed of light

Which is still bloody FAST and very unlikely to have a detrimental effect on the end user

Kymmy · 11-09-2009, 12:50

Now let me see, which is worse, the geek pointing out the technology, or the geek pointing out the other geeks as he doesn't want to be left out

Milambar · 11-09-2009, 13:03

Theres actually a huge difference, 1m cables look neater, and less prone to turn into spaghetti junction, than 10m ones (which is exactly why I shortened all my cables to the shortest I can get away with).