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Which Ethernet Cable?

Intend on connecting my Sky Glass with an ethernat cable, but I am very confused about what type of ethernet cable to use. 

To be honest I didnt even realise there were differnet ones, thought it would be simple, but it appears this is not the case. 

I do have an ethernet port ready, just need the cable to connect the port to the tv. 

 

Can anyone assist please?


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Re: Which Ethernet Cable?

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@Technophobia1 

 

Glass has a 100Mbs ethernet chipset because its maximum bandwidth demand is about 30Mbs.

 

This means Cat5e is entirely adequate, and there's no possible benefit from buying a higher specification cable.

 

In general, the cheap non-Cat rated products should be avoided as they use copper-clad aluminium rather than actual copper strands: they may well work for Glass but for that kind of cable length the cost saving is negligible.

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Sky Glass 55" (on ethernet) & two Stream Pucks (one ethernet / one WiFi)
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2

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This message was authored by TimmyBGood This message was authored by: TimmyBGood Answer

Re: Which Ethernet Cable?

Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more

@Technophobia1 

 

Glass has a 100Mbs ethernet chipset because its maximum bandwidth demand is about 30Mbs.

 

This means Cat5e is entirely adequate, and there's no possible benefit from buying a higher specification cable.

 

In general, the cheap non-Cat rated products should be avoided as they use copper-clad aluminium rather than actual copper strands: they may well work for Glass but for that kind of cable length the cost saving is negligible.

* * * * * * *

Sky Glass 55" (on ethernet) & two Stream Pucks (one ethernet / one WiFi)
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
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