CAIN Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Due to an upcoming surgery I need to move my computer from my basement to an upstairs family room (an addition). My home network consist of a total of 4 computers (including my computer and a spare gaming computer and 2 printers in the basement (one moving to the upstairs family room). The family room as one ethernet cable going to it now for my son computer which is staying there. I also have television hard wired to my main tv plus one for the basement. My network now consist of cable (Charter) coming into modem then to a four port wireless router in the basement. Wireless router connects are: My main gaming computer, spare gaming computer, and printer with the 4th connection goes upstairs to a 4 port switch. The switch has connections to my wife computer, 1 television upstairs and connection for basement tv and printer (on spitter) and the familyroom. I recently received a 16 port (TL-SG1016) switch from a friend. My wiring is a mixture of cat5e and cat6. I looking for suggestions on setup and if it worth to upgrade the wiring to cat6a or cat7. I am sorry for the long post but i wanted to give a clear picture of my current setup. Thanks to all in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartimaeus Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Sorry, the question is just "should I upgrade to cat6a or better"? It would probably really only be necessary if you have very long cables - not sure exactly what the cutoff would be, but unless you have some bizarre setup, it's probably overkill in a home. Quote How I have existed fills me with horror. For I have failed in everything - spelling, arithmetic, riding, tennis, golf; dancing, singing, acting; wife, mistress, whore, friend. Even cooking. And I do not excuse myself with the usual escape of 'not trying'. I tried with all my heart. In my dreams, I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadySands Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 It's been a while but if I remember correctly you should be good to about 300 feet 2 Free games updated 3/4/21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majestic Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Sorry, the question is just "should I upgrade to cat6a or better"? It would probably really only be necessary if you have very long cables - not sure exactly what the cutoff would be, but unless you have some bizarre setup, it's probably overkill in a home. No, not even with very long cables. At the speed the network components can operate (the best a TL-SG1016 does is 1000Base-T) the current Cat 5e/6 cables will do just fine. You'd only neet Cat 6a or better to guarantee 10 GbE with long cables. It's been a while but if I remember correctly you should be good to about 300 feet It is - 100 meters to be exact. That's as far as the specifications guarantee full bandwith for individual segments. 1 No mind to think. No will to break. No voice to cry suffering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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