Ethernet Cable for Nighhawk R8000 - What to buy

[frenchcl]

I am far from a techie.   I need a longer cable that goes from my computer to my Router.  What kind of cable should I buy?   Help!!!

[aalexandrebeta · Accepted solution]

Nowadays users should buy at least cat6 cables or better cat7 cables!

[frenchcl]

  I need help.  I need a longer ethernet cable from my computer to my router (Blackhawk R8000).  I do not know what to purchase.  Can someone tell me specifically what I need?  Thanks.

[microchip8]

Minimum a Cat5e cable. For future-proofing, get a Cat6 one

[frenchcl]

Thank you.  I want to get the best as I work from home and need the best speed. So you think this Cat6 is the best?  So if I go and ask fro a Cat6 e cable, I should have the correct one.  

[microchip8]

"Best" is hard to find and different people will tell you different things on which brand is best. Cat6 is just a category of cables as is Cat5e. The latter is suited for up to 1 Gbps speeds. Cat6 goes up to 10 Gbps

[aalexandrebeta · Accepted solution]

Nowadays users should buy at least cat6 cables or better cat7 cables!

[frenchcl]

Many thanks.  I am going to Best Buy today to purchase.

[frenchcl]

Thanks so much.  Wll buy today.

[aalexandrebeta]

you're welcome!