wifi

[JEFFBFEDUP]

or whatever you'd call it. Here's the problem. Last year I was forced by cox to get a new modem and router to be able to get all the bandwidth I'm paying for. The computer in my bedroom uses a wireless card and when I watch a video or stream a hockey game it's choppy and slow. even when there's nobody on the other computer. I ran a network cable when we remodeled but it doesn't work and I haven't gotten around to trouble shooting it. I suspect that since it is run under the baseboard for a spell that the carpel layer cut it. I'm tempted to run a new one which raises the question, cat 5 or 6? I can get the cable from friends in the av business and have a buddy terminate when I get the money.

[patio]

Either 1 will suit your needs...if cost is not a factor go with CAT6.

[Geek-9pm]

He might like to know about Slim Flat Ethernet Cable.
Flat cable with 0.06 inch thinness.
They claim it meets gigabit specs fort indoor use.

[patio]

Whatever...

[camerongray]

He might like to know about Slim Flat Ethernet Cable.
Flat cable with 0.06 inch thinness.
They claim it meets gigabit specs fort indoor use.

Flat cables are not twisted pair, therefore they do not meet the design specs for ethernet cables such as CAT5 or CAT6.  It is especially worrying that they call it CAT6 since not only is it not twisted, it also looks too thin to be shielded.

While these cables may work over short runs on where there is low interference, they do not meet the official specs for CAT5/6 cables.

[Geek-9pm]

It really  is Ethernet cable. It talks like it. It walks like it. Just does not look like it.
** Shielding of Ethernet cable is not a requirement. The twist in Ethernet cables is to principally reduce crosstalk, not reject random noise.  A cable analyzer can be used to verify the usefulness of an alternative design. It is called a 'flat cable' because it looks flat. The interior design is made to reduce crosstalk, which it does well.
Granted, very long runs of this kind of cable are not recommended. Nor should it be used in areas of very high noise levels. As a patch cable of a few feet, it works up to gigabit. For 100 Mbps networking, it can be used up to about 50 feet or more.
The actual conductors are very tiny, which results in high-frequency loss. It is not for rugged use. It has to be place where there is no danger of stress.
** The manufacture claims a shielded version is valuable that is very thin. It conforms to the CAT6 standards, they say.

[patio]

They would be full of it then...

[Geek-9pm]

They would be full of it then...

Patio, would you like me to do more research on this? this so-called 'flat cable'  is in fact a special design for a specific purpose and it complies with CAT5 use for indoor short distance runs.
I recommended it a s possible solution  for some users s who would prefer a wired connection instead of wireless. Yew, the cable is pricey, fragile and has high  loss. But it does comply with relevant industry standards.

BTW: It is sold by Amazon and other vendors.
SF Cable, 45 ft Premium UltraFlat CAT6 550 MHZ Flat Patch Cable
Just trying to help. 

[Maleke]

Quick check,  Buy a cheap-o 50 foot run (or shorter if it reaches) cat-5 cable and run it from the router to your computer.  Don't worry about making it look nice and hiding it under the carpet.  Plug it it and see how it runs.  Then you will know.

Where if the wireless router?  These work mostly by line of sight and it is likely that the wireless doesn't strongly make it to your room from the living room or whatever.  Do you have a laptop, tablet, or any other mobile wireless device?  Try walking from the router to your room slowly and check the signal strength as you go.  Maybe you will find the corner that the wifi isn't going around.

Best of luck,
-Mal 

[Geek-9pm]

Forgot to mention. Wireless Mon is a free trail  to help study your local wireless neighborhood.
Available from Major Geeks.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/passmark_wirelessmon.html

Verify 802.11 network configuration is correct.
Test WiFi hardware and device drivers are functioning correctly.
Check signal levels from your local WiFi network and nearby networks.
Help locate sources of interference to your network.
WirelessMon supports the MetaGeek Wi-Spy (2.4i, 2.4x and DBx) useful for finding interference from non 802.11A/B/G/N devices transmitting on the same frequencies.
Scan for hot spots in your local area (wardriving) .
Create signal strength maps of an area (also known as heat maps).
GPS support for logging and mapping signal strength.
Mapping can be performed with or without a GPS unit.
Correctly locate your wireless antenna (especially important for directional antennas).
Verify the security settings for local access points.
Measure network speed & throughput and view available data rates.
Help check Wifi network coverage and range.
A feature-rich, value-for-money alternative to NetStumbler.

[patio]

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