Ethernet cable

[R-T-B]

I have sigs turned off. This is not specific to TPU. I turn off forum sigs everywhere. I'm not going to follow every hyperlink after hyperlink to see if Participant X actually isn't an idiot. They need to demonstrate a reasonable amount of acumen in the discussion itself.

Forum participants must put an indication of their wisdom in their commentary, not some alleged hyperlink.

I will point out that there were unmanaged hubs and managed switches in the Nineties (the latter were FAR more expensive than the former). Today's consumer hubs are still unmanaged by the Ethernet protocol does better data handling. That doesn't really change the electrical capability of these devices. Nor should it change the way the manufacturers describe these units.

This isn't specific to PC knowledge.

If you want to go on camera espousing some super awesome way of emulsifying egg-based sauces, you should give some sort of backing during your description of the process. Note that there are quacks in every industry. The US Congress has several even if they point to their "credentials."

Where is the wisdom and acumen in this post? I

It seems like a rant about sigs and one misguided comment about "consumer hubs" (which are no longer sold, they are all switches now).

 

[ThaiTaffy]

Any cat cable can be shielded I believe the category number has very little to do with it, the letters after denote it FTP,STP,UTP and F/UTP also unless the cable has that stamped on the side it's quite hard to tell the difference if your unfamiliar with the cables.
Personally as others have said I tend to make my own I'm not that particular about length after all the cables should be good up to 100m so having the odd few meters spare on a short run I don't think it that much of a Biggie.
Anyway back to Op spend as little as possible no cables being sold these days would handle any less than 1gbs and yes a little dumb switch is perfect but if it starts to climb in price I think it would be better to look at why your WiFi range is junk and can you make that better.

 

[cvaldes]

Where is the wisdom and acumen in this post?

It's understandable if you don't see it now. It will be evident in ten years.

Hindsight is 20-20.



Going back to the original post, it should be pointed out that Ethernet cabling is not particularly new and throws over 10m in length have been around for over 20 years. Higher bandwidth Ethernet standards have shortened many prescribed lengths but it's not like high-speed Ethernet connectivity isn't attainable with cable lengths over 10 meters.

The biggest omission here is the OP's budget.

 

[R-T-B]

It's understandable if you don't see it now. It will be evident in ten years.

Hindsight is 20-20.

... cool story bro, I guess? I hope in 20 years I can be as smart as you think you are.

 

[newtekie1]

Note it claims to be a 5-port switch but that is really a marketing gimmick to make it sound more capable. Yes, it has 5 ports or RJ-45 connections, but one must be used to connect the switch to your network. So technically, IMO, it should be called a 4-port switch because you can only connect 4 devices (4 computers or a combination of computers, networked printers, NAS, smart TV, etc.) to it.

You are connect it to 5 devices.

So yes, again, you are correct. But IMO, it is like advertising a refrigerator has 25 cubic feet of storage space. Yes it does have 25 cu feet - but only after you remove all the shelves, drawers and ice maker.

That's a bad example. The better example would be selling a car that has seats for 5 people, then complaining that it should only be advertised 4 people, because one of them is the driver and shouldn't be counted.

 

[cvaldes]

... cool story bro, I guess? I hope in 20 years I can be as smart as you think you are.

I hope so too. Good luck with that.

 

[Bill_Bright]

That's a bad example. The better example would be selling a car that has seats for 5 people, then complaining that it should only be advertised 4 people, because one of them is the driver and shouldn't be counted.

LOL - I suppose. Some folks like or need examples and/or analogies. The fridge's advertised capacity compared to its usable capacity was the best I could think of that most users would get.

Not sure yours is ideal either. Perhaps if we tweak it a bit and complain that car should be advertised for 4 "passengers", since the driver's seat should not be counted? But then, who wants to sit in the middle of the back seat?

 

[newtekie1]

Not sure yours is ideal either. Perhaps if we tweak it a bit and complain that car should be advertised for 4 "passengers", since the driver's seat should not be counted? But then, who wants to sit in the middle of the back seat?

But then what would you change the marketing on a 5 port switch to, since it has 5 ports just like the car has 5 seats? 4 device switch doesn't work because you are connecting it to 5 devices.

 

[Bill_Bright]

Okay. I concede.

5-port Ethernet switch is the correct term.