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paulandreasen
Jul 01, 2022Aspirant
JUST looking for home networking advise
I have tried to upgrade my very old network at home, but keep running into thinks I know nothing about! I have called, (I think) every number Netgear publishes, and aside from repeatedly waiting hou...
paulandreasen
Jul 01, 2022Aspirant
Don’t mean to argue, but what I asked, was about a Netgear ad that claimed “they” could run fast speeds over old cable. Here are a couple pieces from their URLhttps://www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/multi-gig/
FURRYe38
Jul 01, 2022Guru - Experienced User
I guess that possible however depending upon quality of older cable, it may or may not work well.
For the cost of upgrading to newer CAT6 or STP, it's well worth going with the best thats out there IMO.
- paulandreasenJul 02, 2022Aspirant
The cost isn't a problem. The problem is that at 76 years old, with too many physical problems to list, I just can't do it anymore. There is NOBODY locally I can hire to do it, without holding a gun to their head, or having my police officer son, watch them. I was medically retired from AF Special Operations WAY back in '83, but could still do a lot. Now, getting out of bed is an accomplishment! LOL
All the tech companies have closed hereabouts. I ran the last computer store, and retired from it in 2002. Back then, I was so sick of computers and the morons that owned them (now I are one?), I said I was going to forget everything ABOUT Compukers, and it appears I did, 'cause I can't remember squat.
Obviously, I have what is known as CRS disease. Cain't Remember **bleep**! I know it cann't be part of getting old! Heck, I am 46 years older than I ever even planned on!
Thanks for your inputs!
- schumakuJul 02, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Hey young friend, you already replied your question with the note and the image referenced above. Yes you can - go for it.
Al the best wishes - I hope you stay healthy up to 100 years!
REgards,
Kurt
- paulandreasenJul 02, 2022Aspirant
That there be some kinda curse, right? Sure sounds like it! I don't even wanna be here NOW!
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