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Which category ethernet cable do I need to use with my AT&T Wireless Internet Hotspot model (IFWA40)
I want to run a direct-burial ethernet cable from my AT&T hotspot model IFWA40 out to another outbuilding which will be my home office. I can't find anywhere which category ethernet cable (cat 5, 53, 6, 6a, 7, 8 etc.) to use. There are so many now. The distance between the hotspot and the outbuilding is about 75 feet. Would appreciate any help. Thank you!
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tonydi
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10 months ago
CAT5e can easily handle 5Gbps and even 10Gbps at 100' (CAT6 can do 10Gbps at the full 300' limit). So either should cover future upgrades for quite some time.
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tonydi
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10 months ago
Either CAT5e or CAT6 will be more than capable to handle the speeds of a hotspot over that distance. Anything more is way overkill.
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Leightonclark
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10 months ago
Thank you so much! But should I go up a notch in case we ever get high speed internet out here in the 'stick's? I would hate to have to dig it up and bury a new one if I needed to upgrade?
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