Amazon have 65% off on Ethernet Cable.
Cat 8 Ethernet Extension Cable supports bandwidth up to 2000MHz & Transmitting data speed up to 40Gbps,plug and play to share server files, use a network printer, stream audio or videos and more.
65% coupon applied to one item per order at checkout
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Noob here longer has same performance yes ?
longer has same performance yes ?
Anecdotally, I've heard longer results in a better performance.
But i try to just be happy with the ethernet cable length I have.
I hear its not the length of the cable but how you use it.
@xoom: Look at you guys, u r so naive. It all depends on the WAF (wife acceptance factor). Ask your wife/girlfriend what is acceptable for them. Some even say it's the thickness, the thicker ones are better performer. But if they tell you to spend your money on them instead, then don't worry about the length of the cable, u have bigger problems at hand.
@DeepDreamer: Make sure you shield that thing. Wouldn't want to pick up any spuriously transmitted interference.
Length is less important, with the rated speed the data transfer will be completed very quickly.
Anectdoatally I've heard that slower transfer speeds are desirable for senders and receivers.
I'm kinda noob in this department too, but have a look at this link that someone posted below. It gives a great overall summary and comparison of the different types of Ethernet cables.
Thanks daddy
future proofing is a suckers term in IT to justify overpaying for items you don't need.
I only see 2M but not 3M
Got a couple of these week before last. Seem solid.
Edit: I got the 3m, I think about $6ea
hopefully stranded not solid
hopefully stranded not solid
Unlikely. They seem to be deliberately confusing the issue by showing pictures of both stranded and solid cores, but the pics with stranded cores have no shielding, which isn't CAT8 cable. All of the pics with shielded pairs have solid cores.
The whole listing looks deceptive to me. When you receive it, check with a magnifying glass through the end of the RJ45, if it's stranded you'll usually be able to see the seven strands in each wire. If not, complain to Amazon and get a refund.
yeh ur right, I bought the exact same cable 6 x 3mtr cables @ $5.99 ea
They work great
$5.39 for 1.5mtr … your paying too much!
What happened to CAT 7?
Tick the box that says "Apply 65% off" below.
Thanks mate - yep - I spotted the tickbox so I edited my post :-)
Lol! Just saw you edited your comment and I was about to edit mine when I saw you already responded. 😆
Got one, pity it only applies to one cable per order. Seems a waste to only get one delivered when I could get a few at the same time.
I've found that all separate small orders arrive in the same package. Just had 3 connectors - all ordered separately - arrive in the same padded envelope yesterday.
My OzBargainer wants to get one and store it but the missus has been clamping down on this so I will save my "squirrelling credits" for something else.
Good spot OP !!
She’s a keeper
Great deal! Got one. Thanks OP.
I dont think home routers are going to support these speeds anytime soon, but cat-8 has better sheilding. So marginally better fault tollerance.
also it's gold-plated!
Note that the 65% discount is applied to ONE item per order. So if you need multiple cables, add and checkout one cable at a time (make sure the 65% discount box is checked).
Honestly don’t really need this while NBN only does 100/20 at a reasonable price point and EOPs running 200Mbps here. Cat 6 for my lifetime. Only good to copying direct to my NAS from laptop…Nic on NAS, limit is 1Gb anyway
You don't need CAT 6 for 1Gb, CAT 5e is fine
Price is about the same these days
your switch/router will not support the speed unless it features the capability to reach these speeds and support cat8, its capped at 1gbps
Is that even a real stabdard?
our home equipment is so far from being able to support 40gbps speeds.
Way way way far from it. We barely got routers in the consumer space that does 2.5Gbps. And those are still few and far between. So likelihood of consumer grade getting even 10Gbps is much in the realms of a dream. 40Gbps not a chance in consumer market. But no consumer would ever need this kind of speeds anyway.
You'll likely see 10gbe available in just a few ports, not across entire devices. That being said, you can get 10gbe internet in some places in the world right now (residential). So there is some - albeit extremely niche - market for it.
Though 10Gbps are available the cost is prohibitively expensive for all but the select few who can justify it.
@[Deactivated]: Well unless you're running an LTT setup i ain't seeing mom and pop setting something like this up.
@[Deactivated]: unless you have some insane highend NAS with massive throughput you won't be able to utilise the bandwidth. The cards and the cables are the minor part in enabling that speed.
I can't even buy Cat8 mechs or patch panels here directly from a distributor yet. It's REALLY for data center applications. It will only support the 40 odd Gb speeds up to 24 metres. It may be useful for short lengths but with enterprise equipment only going up to 10Gb right now, not really much point but because it's not expensive I can certainly see the value in simply buying the best cable possible for small interconnects.
It'll be cheaper than fibre transcievers for short data runs. That will be its only application.
Noob question.. cat8 is faster than cat7? And if my internet is 1000/250 would cat8 be enough?
cat 5e will be enough
Cat5E is already enough for your 1000/250.
Yes theoretically Cat8 is faster then 7. No current purchasable equipment goes past 10G ATM in Australia. It's all theoretical. And it will only support 40G up to 24 metres. It really isn't made for home use at this stage but hey if the price is OK it can't hurt.
If you do your reading, it's really meant for data centers.
By the time we see the speeds in the home(maybe never), your cabling will already be outdated, we would probably be up to Cat 20 lol.
Wifi will keep improving for home environment.
You only want these speeds for a busy office.
I bought one so I can connect it to my computer so I can say I will email you as soon as possible.
Are we there yet ?
No real world application (yet). Only for showing off e-peens.
I'm waiting for Cat 9 before I pull the trigger…
Cheers OP, bought 5 @ $4.20 each to replace all the cables I'm using for 2.5gbps as I have had a few strange issues.
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B08BZ3R6MM/ref=ppx_yo_d…
I use cat 6 cables of all lengths and colours that people throw out on a regular basis.
You can be a schmuck if you want though.
I wonder if there's ever an audit to make sure sellers aren't advertising CAT 8 cables and sending CAT 6 or 7 internal cables. Same applies to sellers selling CAT 6 cables and sending CAT 5 cables (So on and so forth). I'd say the common consumer would just believe they have what was advertised and don't look beyond that, 95+% wouldn't be able to achieve the max speeds they can handle.
Not sure if I need this (for future-proofing?), the 65% discount also applies to the 2M & 3M cables too, just in case anyone wants the longer ones.