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What's the best type of Ethernet cable to use with T-Mobile 5G Home Internet?
I'm a new T-Mobile 5G Home Internet customer and I'd like to connect my desktop PC directly to the modem by Ethernet cable and the included one is far too short. What's the best type of cable to use...
Well, either of the cables I mentioned would be optimal. If you anticipate good speeds though, then Cat6 is what I would start with. The modem is limited by the Gigabit Ethernet ports as to how fast you can get, so even if the modem could pull 2 Gigabits, the ports are limited to 1 Gigabit, which in reality, is about 940Mbit as an average best case. Cat6 or Cat6e is plenty good for those speeds and it's usually cheaper than RJ45 with longer cables.
