Any Difference Between 250Mhz and 550Mhz Cat6 Cable?

3nd said:

1000 mbit/s = 125MB/s =cat6
so if your ISP is providing less speed than that , i'd go with normal cat6
no use getting a cable that can handle 1250MB/s , but ISP is only providing say a 50MB/s line


the speed of your ISP

You are neglecting to take into account the speed at which the LAN is desired to operate at. There can be lots more traffic on the LAN than just internet.

Compumind said:

@yahanna -

Just go with standard CAT 6 - it will serve you well.

But of the 3 links I posted, which one is best now and for future proofing?

yahanna said:

But of the 3 links I posted, which one is best now and for future proofing?

Of the three links you posted:
The first link for CableMax is stranded wire. I would NOT purchase that.
The second link for axGear cable is cheaper - go with that one out of the three.

NavyLCDR said:

Of the three links you posted:
The second link for axGear cable is cheaper - go with that one out of the three.

Hi NavyLCDR. Appreciate that. Got 2 questions:

1) Do you think that ax Gear cable is 550Mhz?

2) Would buying 550Mhz be wise for future proofing?

yahanna said:

Hi NavyLCDR. Appreciate that. Got 2 questions:

1) Do you think that ax Gear cable is 550Mhz?

2) Would buying 550Mhz be wise for future proofing?

1) Yes. It says 550Mhz right on the jacket of the cable.

2) It would not hurt anything.