https://forum.bell.ca/t5/internet/looking-to-hardwire-av-components/m-p/48850#M12121 <P>HH3000 supports 4 x gigabit on the LAN side.</P><P>See&nbsp;<A href="https://www.guru99.com/ethernet-cables-types.html" target="_self">this table</A>&nbsp;halfway down that page for the specifications of CAT cables.</P><P>Personally I would go with cat 7, as those are shielded and are capable of doing 10 Gbps. It's not a bad idea to future proof your cables, and pending on your setup it will allow up to 10 Gbps LAN to LAN devices when using a proper 10 Gigabit switch.</P><P>Can also be used as a trunk cable to connect switches and if the switches have 10 Gbps uplink/downlink ports you can again do 10 Gbps between switches.</P><P>It's also backwards compatible, so you can mix and match and at the same time stay future proof.</P><P>You can also go with cat6a, as it also supports 10 Gbps but at shorter distances than cat7.</P><P>Just be aware cat 7 cables are not approved as a standard for telecommunications and although I never had an issue with mine, it's always possible they are not 100% compatible with your equipment.</P> Sat, 09 Mar 2024 21:18:08 GMT Vanadiel 2024-03-09T21:18:08Z https://forum.bell.ca/t5/internet/looking-to-hardwire-av-components/m-p/48822#M12118 <P>Looking to hardwire TV, AVR, streamer, BD player to HH3000, for a variety of reasons. Trying to decide on Cat6a/higher vs Cat6 for cables/switches, etc. and this led me to wonder what speeds the HH3000 supports and make upgrade worthwhile, cat-wise. Thanks</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Sat, 09 Mar 2024 17:09:28 GMT https://forum.bell.ca/t5/internet/looking-to-hardwire-av-components/m-p/48822#M12118 edee_em 2024-03-09T17:09:28Z https://forum.bell.ca/t5/internet/looking-to-hardwire-av-components/m-p/48850#M12121 <P>HH3000 supports 4 x gigabit on the LAN side.</P><P>See&nbsp;<A href="https://www.guru99.com/ethernet-cables-types.html" target="_self">this table</A>&nbsp;halfway down that page for the specifications of CAT cables.</P><P>Personally I would go with cat 7, as those are shielded and are capable of doing 10 Gbps. It's not a bad idea to future proof your cables, and pending on your setup it will allow up to 10 Gbps LAN to LAN devices when using a proper 10 Gigabit switch.</P><P>Can also be used as a trunk cable to connect switches and if the switches have 10 Gbps uplink/downlink ports you can again do 10 Gbps between switches.</P><P>It's also backwards compatible, so you can mix and match and at the same time stay future proof.</P><P>You can also go with cat6a, as it also supports 10 Gbps but at shorter distances than cat7.</P><P>Just be aware cat 7 cables are not approved as a standard for telecommunications and although I never had an issue with mine, it's always possible they are not 100% compatible with your equipment.</P> Sat, 09 Mar 2024 21:18:08 GMT https://forum.bell.ca/t5/internet/looking-to-hardwire-av-components/m-p/48850#M12121 Vanadiel 2024-03-09T21:18:08Z https://forum.bell.ca/t5/internet/looking-to-hardwire-av-components/m-p/71672#M17710 <P>Thank you <a href="https://forum.bell.ca/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1231925757">@Vanadiel</a>!</P> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 23:28:29 GMT https://forum.bell.ca/t5/internet/looking-to-hardwire-av-components/m-p/71672#M17710 edee_em 2024-12-03T23:28:29Z