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Will Multi-Gig Benefit Me With Older Cabling Through the House?

ericwilborn
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Will Multi-Gig Benefit Me With Older Cabling Through the House?

I haven't inspected the cabling yet at my house but I'd be surprised if it's CAT5e. Will Multi-Gig still benefit me?

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LaurentMa
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Re: Will Multi-Gig Benefit Me With Older Cabling Through the House?

Hi

 

Thanks for your question. Multi-Gigabit Ethernet (2.5Gbps or 5Gbps) will require CAT5e cabling that became a standard in 2001. This shouldn't work at all on older CAT5.

 

Regards,

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ericwilborn
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Re: Will Multi-Gig Benefit Me With Older Cabling Through the House?

So, when I win, I'll be recabling the house... sounds like a fun project! 🙂

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mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired

Re: Will Multi-Gig Benefit Me With Older Cabling Through the House?

If you do get your house recabled I’d go with at least CAT6 at this point.

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