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OldBob
Jan 08, 2020Luminary
cat 5e wire that came with Nighthawk router
My new Netgear router came with a VERY thin black wire that is labeled Cat 5e. All the videos and my current wire from the modem to the router is a thick yellow wire labeled also Cat 5e. Is 5E 5E...
- Jan 08, 2020
Thank you..can I use the thinner one that was in the Nighthawk package to connect my laptop to the router when doing firmware updates to get the wired connection needed?
plemans
Jan 08, 2020Guru - Experienced User
yes you can use your existing cat5e cable.
Some debate cable thickness but in a 6ft run, you aren't going to see a difference.
OldBob
Jan 08, 2020Luminary
Thank you..can I use the thinner one that was in the Nighthawk package to connect my laptop to the router when doing firmware updates to get the wired connection needed?
- plemansJan 08, 2020Guru - Experienced User
OldBob wrote:Thank you..can I use the thinner one that was in the Nighthawk package to connect my laptop to the router when doing firmware updates to get the wired connection needed?
Most certainly.
- OldBobJan 08, 2020Luminary
thank you again for your so timely help!