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 ===Ethernet Cable===
-These days, you should be using Cat6, Cat6a, or Cat7 cables.
+These days, you should be using Cat6 or better.
 Cat6 is suitable for Gigabit runs up to 100 meters and 10 Gigabit up to 55 meters.
-For longer 10 Gigabit runs though, you'll want either Cat6a or Cat7. Both support 10 Gigabit up to 100 meters.
+Cat5e can do Gigabit and 2.5G over shorter distances.
-Cat7 will also do 40 Gb at 50 meters and 100 Gb at 15 meters.
-Avoid Cat5 and 5e cables. These are fairly old standards and only marginally cheaper than Cat6.
+* Avoid CCA (Copper clad aluminum) cables;. They're allegedly less reliable and less resilient to bending.
-Cat5 which came out in 1995 doesn't support Gigabit. I generally throw out any Cat5 I come across.
+* Shielded cables are unnecessary for most installs. Apparently, you only need them if you plan to run them along power lines.
-Cat5e came out in 2000 and supports Gigabit. It is fine for short patch cables but I wouldn't run them through the walls.
-* Avoid CCA (Copper clad aluminum) cables;. They're less reliable and less resilient to bending.
-* Shielded cables are unnecessary for most installs. You'll only need them if you plan to run them along power lines. They're also more difficult to work with.
 * I've had luck with [https://www.ebay.com/itm/401679433529 premiertek_official's 1000 ft Pure Copper Outdoor Cat6] on eBay.