Hi,
Ive just brought a new iMac. It says it supports a gigabit ethernet?
Just looked at the cable Ive currently got from my old (2011) iMac... it says its a cat5?
Anyway, should I get a new cable to ensure optimum internet speed? If yes, please tell me which one to get!
Thanks
iMac 27″, macOS 10.15
Hi davidlauren,
Cat 5 has a speed limit of 100 MBPS. Since you new iMac has 1 Gigabit ethernet, you can get a Cat 6 ethernet cable, which has a 1 Gig speed.
However, if even though you have a Gigabit ethernet port, that does not mean you will get 1 Gig internet. This speed is still what you pay for from your Internet Service Provider, such as AT&T.
However, as an example, say you pay for 200 MBPS Internet Service. The Cat 6 will still upgrade your speeds so you can take full advantage of what you pay for.
Cheers,
Jack
Hi davidlauren,
Cat 5 has a speed limit of 100 MBPS. Since you new iMac has 1 Gigabit ethernet, you can get a Cat 6 ethernet cable, which has a 1 Gig speed.
However, if even though you have a Gigabit ethernet port, that does not mean you will get 1 Gig internet. This speed is still what you pay for from your Internet Service Provider, such as AT&T.
However, as an example, say you pay for 200 MBPS Internet Service. The Cat 6 will still upgrade your speeds so you can take full advantage of what you pay for.
Cheers,
Jack
What kind of Ethernet cable to buy?
