07-11-2021, 19:55
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Mixing Network cables
Does it matter if a mix of Cat 7 and Cat 8 network cables are used in a setup.
Currently the majority of my network cables are cat 7 but i wish to move my router further away from my modem and the only longer cable i have us Cat 8, I'm just wondering if it will cause any speed issues on my internet?
Thanks.
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07-11-2021, 21:46
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Re: Mixing Network cables
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Originally Posted by alanbjames
Does it matter if a mix of Cat 7 and Cat 8 network cables are used in a setup.
Currently the majority of my network cables are cat 7 but i wish to move my router further away from my modem and the only longer cable i have us Cat 8, I'm just wondering if it will cause any speed issues on my internet?
Thanks.
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Should have no adverse effect at all.
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08-11-2021, 01:38
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Re: Mixing Network cables
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Originally Posted by pip08456
Should have no adverse effect at all.
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Thanks Pip :-)
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08-11-2021, 03:04
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Re: Mixing Network cables
Is your Network really 10G ?
Cat 7 is for 10Gbps, Cat 8 is for 25Gbps(+).
99% of home networks don't need either, as Cat 6a will do (it also handles 10G).
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08-11-2021, 16:59
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Re: Mixing Network cables
My network will be upgraded to 10G next year.
The Cat 8 cable was just a cable i had hanging around, I didn't buy it especially.
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08-11-2021, 18:40
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Re: Mixing Network cables
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Originally Posted by alanbjames
My network will be upgraded to 10G next year.
The Cat 8 cable was just a cable i had hanging around, I didn't buy it especially.
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Can I ask why?
What will need such bandwidth?
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09-11-2021, 06:14
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Re: Mixing Network cables
We want to be able to transfer large files over the network quicker than We currently can.
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09-11-2021, 19:43
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Re: Mixing Network cables
From what to what ?
(and still why, you need to be moving 100's GB for it really to matter)
Also, a faster network wont make your actual storage devices any faster.
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09-11-2021, 20:18
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Re: Mixing Network cables
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Originally Posted by Corey N Georgie
We want to be able to transfer large files over the network quicker than We currently can.
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What storage will you be reading from and writing to on this network?
Unless you have some SSDs in RAID, you won't see the full potential of a 10Gb network, though it will give you lots of wiggle-room for multiple transfers / 'future proofing' (though I hate that phrase).
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