This topic

CAT 5 or 7 Ethernet Cable

PaddyC13 — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:15:13 GMT

Hi Folks,

Just had BT Full Fibre (Fibre to the House) installed. All works great but I need to install a longer Ethernet cable than the one supplied to reach my NAS etc.

Please excuse me if these are daft questions but…

1) The Ethernet cable supplied has red ends - does this mean anything or is the connector colour irrelevant.

2) What is best make/brand of Ethernet cable to buy?

3) Reading online the recommendation seems to be CAT 7 - does this work with BT OK as I assume the cables they supply are CAT 5?

Thank you for your help.

Kind regards

Paddy

Re: CAT 5 or 7 Ethernet Cable

stevebrass — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:26:08 GMT

1. Colour is irrelevant.

2. Don't buy the cheapest or the most expensive.

3. Cat 5e would be sufficient

Re: CAT 5 or 7 Ethernet Cable

PaddyC13 — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:22:09 GMT

Hi Stevebrass,

Thank you for your swift response. All ordered and on its way.

Many thanks

Paddy