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Angad singh
Angad singh Original post #1
Feb 13, 2008 at 6:21 PM
Guys i have a D-Link ADSL modem.... the ethernet cable is broken so was to buy a new one... so wanted to know if there is only one type of ethernet or of different quality which affects speed
topgear
topgear #2
Feb 13, 2008 at 6:57 PM
The speed will depend on the distance between ur modem and pc.
If that cable is a cat 5 then the max length should be 100 mtrs.
If that cable is a cat 5 then buy a required length of cable and straight cripm
each side of the cables with rj-45 jack. That should work though I'am not sure.