[X4U] Network Cables and Speed

[Ken Schneider]

There is so much different advice about ethernet cables that I am  
confused. Some people say that to get gigabit speeds you need to use  
Cat6 cables. Some say Cat5e is OK and some say Cat5 is OK for short  
runs. I want to get the fastest speeds possible. My longest cable run  
is 25 feet. Do I need Cat6? If I need to get Cat6 cables I will since  
they will be fairly short.

Also, how can I tell how fast my network is running? I've looked for  
applications that measure this but haven't found any. Is there any  
software that will tell me the speed of my data transfers?

Thanks,

-= Ken =-

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