Ethernet cable… what kind?

JoCo1 · ‎06-10-2022

Hi!

I recently posted an issue with smartwifi discs: couldn’t get Wi-Fi in our bedroom!

I’ve now reset and moved all the discs and have used the Ethernet cable to wire in to an Ethernet socket and it now works brilliantly!

However, the Ethernet cable I’m using that came with the discs to set up is too short but does the job. I need a longer one (about 1 metre in length). Just googled Ethernet cables and they’re all so different!

What should I be searching for?

XRaySpeX · ‎06-10-2022

Ethernet (aka RJ-45) CAT 5e or above. The plug at either end is RJ-45 Male.

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XRaySpeX · ‎06-10-2022

Ethernet (aka RJ-45) CAT 5e or above. The plug at either end is RJ-45 Male.

If you think I helped please feel free to hit the "Thumbs Up" button below.

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)