RALFFERS 0 #1 October 7, 2008 What is the average cost for an ethernet cable? The 2 connecting my router & modem on the desktop are done; both need replacement. Have no choice but to post using my phone for now.Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself - "from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #2 October 7, 2008 who the hell is still using cables???? Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #3 October 7, 2008 QuoteWhat is the average cost for an ethernet cable? The 2 connecting my router & modem on the desktop are done; both need replacement. Have no choice but to post using my phone for now. You mean the blue cables? I have a couple extra ones laying around that I don't think I need."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harris 0 #4 October 7, 2008 They sell 'em at the dollar stores were I live. I'd imagine they aren't more than a couple bucks anywhere else.Take risks not to to escape life, but to prevent life from escaping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #5 October 7, 2008 QuoteThey sell 'em at the dollar stores were I live. I'd imagine they aren't more than a couple bucks anywhere else. If they're that cheap, yeah, get them then. It'll cost just as much, maybe a bit more to mail one."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #6 October 7, 2008 You first need to teach the animals to not chew on them. Squirt guns are nice for this. Surely you know a tech friend with a few extra cables? A local "clone" pc shop should have the imports for less than $5 each for a 7-10 footer. And for those that don't realize it, cable is faster than wireless. For now anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #7 October 7, 2008 Quote who the hell is still using cables???? People who understand wireless security, or lack thereof.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #8 October 7, 2008 Come on by I will give you a small crate full of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micduran 0 #9 October 7, 2008 I have a drawer full of them. Be patient with the faults of others; they have to be patient with yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #10 October 7, 2008 there goes my mind! THANKS!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #11 October 7, 2008 Quote Quote who the hell is still using cables???? People who understand wireless security, or lack thereof. It was a joke actually, and if my neighbors actually had a brain I'd be worried, but they don't. I'm actually using an ethernet cable lately.Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #12 October 7, 2008 Quote And for those that don't realize it, cable is faster than wireless. For now anyway. If my home network is 100mbit and my wireless is 130mbit (270 between bridges routers), does your statement still hold true for me ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #13 October 7, 2008 I'd be willing to bet that Ralf doesn't have the bleeding edge wireless....just a guess. Do you still have a 10MB internet connection? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyfellows 0 #14 October 7, 2008 My 10MEG Uverse connection rocks!!!Serious relationships turn into work after a few weeks and I already got a fucking job :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H.A.F. = Hard As Fuck ... Goddamn Amateurs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #15 October 7, 2008 Agreed that what we've been given as current internet connection speeds...10meg does "rock" - but what value is to be had connecting to it at 100mb? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
korbin 0 #16 October 7, 2008 Cat 5 cable with 8P8C connectors: $5 bucks : 6 ft. $10 maybe for 20 ft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #17 October 7, 2008 Quote I have a drawer full of them. So, are any of them pre-knotted?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyfellows 0 #18 October 7, 2008 Quote Agreed that what we've been given as current internet connection speeds...10meg does "rock" - but what value is to be had connecting to it at 100mb? Data transfer across your own network.Serious relationships turn into work after a few weeks and I already got a fucking job :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H.A.F. = Hard As Fuck ... Goddamn Amateurs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #19 October 7, 2008 QuoteI'd be willing to bet that Ralf doesn't have the bleeding edge wireless....just a guess. Do you still have a 10MB internet connection? I have a 15MB internet connection. And 5 computers networked along with NAS hard drives. But since it's all in 2 locations, I have 2x WNR834Bv2 bridged and all the hardware is plugged into their 100mbit ports. I bet that at this point the bottleneck is NOT the wireless (which runs at 270mbit), but the 100mbit ports on the router. Actually considering Gigabit. the point I was making is that wireless is not always slower. Don't keep thinking 11b 11mbis :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyfellows 0 #20 October 7, 2008 QuoteQuote And for those that don't realize it, cable is faster than wireless. For now anyway. If my home network is 100mbit and my wireless is 130mbit (270 between bridges routers), does your statement still hold true for me ? I wouldn't say that hardwire is and will always be faster than wireless, but it will always be more stable.Serious relationships turn into work after a few weeks and I already got a fucking job :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H.A.F. = Hard As Fuck ... Goddamn Amateurs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #21 October 7, 2008 Not everyone has a "network" at home. The vast majority of home users still have one pc, connected directly to their internet connection. Thankfully, I've not had but a few pc's at home in quite some time now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyfellows 0 #22 October 7, 2008 QuoteNot everyone has a "network" at home. The vast majority of home users still have one pc, connected directly to their internet connection. Thankfully, I've not had but a few pc's at home in quite some time now. It's not like it matters in terms of router or nic prices. You're not going to find any hardware that only supports 10Mbps anymore.Serious relationships turn into work after a few weeks and I already got a fucking job :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H.A.F. = Hard As Fuck ... Goddamn Amateurs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 851 #23 October 7, 2008 Oddly enough, I support gear everyday that does just that. Brand new carrier class gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyfellows 0 #24 October 7, 2008 We're talking about home networking, are we not? :)Serious relationships turn into work after a few weeks and I already got a fucking job :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H.A.F. = Hard As Fuck ... Goddamn Amateurs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RALFFERS 0 #25 October 7, 2008 Well, more good had come from the new needed cables than I had originally anticipated. I cleaned up the tangled jungle mess of wire that was lying under my desk for 4-5 years My computer is still entirely unhooked; I'm only going to plug it all back up when I figure out how to organize/tie everything up to prevent this horror from happening again. Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself - "from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
