| If you are looking to network various computers | | | | need to look at how the cable is made. It is far |
| in your home or business then you will need the | | | | better to go for solid core rather than stranded |
| relevant sort of cabling. It is important that to | | | | cable. The reason for this being is that there is far |
| make sure that all computers run smoothly when | | | | less flexibility in the solid core 100 ft Ethernet |
| connected to the internet and network a good | | | | cable compared to the stranded so that makes |
| quality Ethernet cable is used. Today you can get | | | | them considerably stronger. So there is far less |
| these cables measuring various distances. For | | | | risk of them failing at any point in the near future |
| example should you need to connect your | | | | no matter how much they are bent, twisted or |
| modem or router to a computer in another room | | | | stepped upon. |
| then you may need to employ a 100ft Ethernet | | | | Another advantage to actually purchasing the solid |
| cable to do so. | | | | core Ethernet cables over the stranded type is |
| However, it is important that you use the right | | | | that they are cheaper to purchase. This is as a |
| sorts of cables when using them to connect your | | | | result of them being a lot easier to construct. |
| computers, laptops or even gaming consoles to a | | | | However in order to use the solid core types of |
| network, modem or router. The kind of wires | | | | Ethernet cables you must make sure that right |
| that should be employed for such work should | | | | jacks are used for connecting them to the |
| have either be a CAT 5, CAT 5e or a CAT 6. | | | | various equipment. When it comes to solid core |
| These are not only very durable but also are able | | | | Ethernet cables the jacks to be used should be |
| to cope with a high level of bandwidth passing | | | | the punch down block, patch panel or wall port |
| through them. | | | | kinds. If not then you may need to change these |
| As well as looking at what category of cable you | | | | or else you will have to use stranded cables |
| should be getting to set up your network you | | | | instead. |