Mixing Network cables
 

Does it matter if a mix of Cat 7 and Cat 8 network cables are used in a setup.

Currently the majority of my network cables are cat 7 but i wish to move my router further away from my modem and the only longer cable i have us Cat 8, I'm just wondering if it will cause any speed issues on my internet?

Thanks.

Re: Mixing Network cables
 

Should have no adverse effect at all.

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Thanks Pip :-)

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Is your Network really 10G ?

Cat 7 is for 10Gbps, Cat 8 is for 25Gbps(+).
99% of home networks don't need either, as Cat 6a will do (it also handles 10G).

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My network will be upgraded to 10G next year.

The Cat 8 cable was just a cable i had hanging around, I didn't buy it especially.

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Can I ask why?

What will need such bandwidth?

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We want to be able to transfer large files over the network quicker than We currently can.

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From what to what ?

(and still why, you need to be moving 100's GB for it really to matter)

Also, a faster network wont make your actual storage devices any faster.

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What storage will you be reading from and writing to on this network?

Unless you have some SSDs in RAID, you won't see the full potential of a 10Gb network, though it will give you lots of wiggle-room for multiple transfers / 'future proofing' (though I hate that phrase).