On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 9:55 PM, Dibyo <gdi...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 7 Jun 2017 03:19, "Prashant P Kothari" <ppkoth...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Folks > > We're moving in to a new house in Virginia this summer > > Q) The builder's default cable is CAT5... but I'm wondering if it makes > sense to upgrade to CAT5e or even CAT6? > > Does anyone have first-hand experience with this > > Thanks > Prashant > > > Dont have experience with house builders but cat6 is clearly superior. The > easiest way to speed up your home internet if you have broadband is to make > sure the cable from the wall to your modem/router is cat6. > > Question: while wires are stronger than WiFi, I'm assuming most of your > home will be on WiFi? >
----------------------- Thanks for the recommendations, all. Re wifi vs wires: actually I'm trying to see if I can set up wired as much as possible. TV-to-Verizon FIOS: via CAT6 cable TV-to-Internet (Amazon/ Netflix): via Ethernet cables, if possible Desktop-to-Internet: via Ethernet Laptops-to-Internet: via Ethernet cable, at least in my home office Reasons 1) Speed 2) A techie I met recently said it's safer to minimize the use of wifi at home Best Prashant
