Comment on I spent ~$35 on new cables and my LAN speed increased 6x

possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

• BCsven@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Not all cat 5e is created equal…you can buy a good cat5e from a reputable supplier or a super shit one at the dollar store…they just stamp 5e on it even if it is under sized wire and not actually been tested to work

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  • possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Cat 5e cables are tested to meet the cat 5e standard. Anything outside of that is false advertising and you should return it for a full refund

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    • BCsven@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Dollar store and Aliexpress make it a bit difficult to return LOL.

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      • possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        In the US you are legally allowed to return something that is defective.

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    • TCB13@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Yes but… tests are done in controlled environments and ideal conditions, there are big real world differences with CCA vs fully copper. They’ll perform differently over long distances, will break differently with pressure applied and noise immunity will vary. You can also get Cat5e on different AWG all spec compliant but all very different from each other.

      The bottom line is: it all comes down to how much you’re willing to spend.

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  • avidamoeba@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Well if it can’t do the spec, then it’s not Cat 5e is it. 😅

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