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Cat 8 Ethernet

ANM8
Investigator
Investigator

‎24-12-2022 11:32 AM

Hi, I've just recieved a new EE Smart Router as part of an upgrade to Fibre, I need a longer ethenet cable to connect to my TV, the only one I have is a 3m Cat 8 ethernet cable. My question is will this work OK, I don't mean at Cat 8 speeds, I just mean will it work at normal speeds.?  Thanks.

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Mustrum
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‎24-12-2022 11:40 AM

@ANM8   it should work fine.

You may even want to use it between the ONT and router if that helps move the router to a better place.

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ANM8
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In response to Mustrum

‎24-12-2022 11:52 AM

Cheers, I've actually got two Cat 8 cables, so if I used 1 from the openreach socket to the router and 1 from the router to the TV that would be OK.?   Also is there any reason the 2 supplied EE cables are different colours.? Cheers

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Mustrum
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In response to ANM8

‎24-12-2022 12:13 PM

The router is supplied to customers with G Fast and Full Fibre, the G Fast customers need a DSL cable, Full Fibre an ethernet cable. I imagine they make sure the right cable for the service are included before dispatch. The factory traditionally send the routers with an ethernet and DSL cable. 

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Northerner
Grand Master
Grand Master

‎24-12-2022 12:23 PM

Hi @ANM8 

Running from the router should work fine. 

You might want to consider powerline adaptors to save the distance.

Thanks 



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ANM8
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‎24-12-2022 01:26 PM

The 2 supplied cables look exactly the same except one has red ends and the other yellow.. I only ask as the instructions say connect the red lead to the WAN port.,🤔

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Mustrum
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In response to ANM8

‎24-12-2022 02:03 PM

The connection between the ONT is 1Gbps so needs a good spec cable, there have been reports of lower speeds when using an old cat5 cable. So just their way of making sure you use a decent cable.

XRaySpeX
Grand Master
Grand Master
In response to Northerner

‎24-12-2022 10:03 PM

But Ethernet, as you propose, would be better.

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XRaySpeX
Grand Master
Grand Master
In response to ANM8

‎24-12-2022 10:08 PM

  • The yellow-ended cable is intended for the LAN, like to your TV.
  • The red-ended cable is intended for the WAN, like to the modem or ONT.

Sounds like you have upgraded to Full Fibre (FTTP) with an ONT.

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To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC => 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC => 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC => 2022: EE 80 Meg FTTC (no landline number)
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