Another failed NowTV recording and internet issues, after setting up Powerline Extender system

[naylor2006]

Erm there should be some sort of writing on the cable, is there anything?

[MartinJSUK]

There's definitely nothing written on either of the long-enough cables I have, the too-short cable they've sent me does have 5e written on it. A suitable long-enough cable would cost me about £5, guess I should just take the chance and buy it.

[Midnight_Voice]

@MartinJSUK 

Yes, it’s written on it.

But it’s more a measure of performance than signal strength; quality comes into it as well.

I check Ethernet cables by routing them through my Gigabit switch, which lights up differently if it’s seeing a gig, or just 100 Mbit. Because even Cat 6 cables, if badly treated, can become compromised and drop to the lower level of performance.