So I self host some stuff like jellyfin, ssh server for borg backup etc. over lan(Asus RT-AX53U router).

And just noticed that i still use cat5 and cat5e cables.

Does it make sense to upgrade to newer cat8 cables?

  • boo@beehaw.orgOP
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    2 years ago

    Right? I also wanted slightly longer 2m cables, but thats secondary.

    • cnnrduncan@beehaw.org
      1·
      2 years ago

      A 2 metre 5e cable will be a hell of a lot cheaper than a 2m CAT8 cable, and unless your internal network is faster than a gigabit or two there’s really no point in using anything more expensivethatn 5e or maybe 6.

      • nattekrant@feddit.nl
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        2 years ago

        Cat 5e supports 5 and 10GbE at least for 10 meters. I wouldn’t bet on it considering the price of Cat 6a but 2 meters is really short.