HOW WE GOT FASTER INTERNET SPEEDS WHEN WE CHANGED 1 THING! Cat7 Cables
Summary
TLDRThis video, sponsored by Olight, delves into the features of Cat7 Ethernet cables, comparing them with Cat6. It highlights Cat7's advantages such as minimal noise, higher durability, and backward compatibility, supporting up to 10 Gbps and even 100 Gbps under 50 meters. Despite its higher cost and difficulty in installation, Cat7 is positioned as a future-proof choice, especially for businesses. The video also demonstrates a real-world test, upgrading from Cat6 to Cat7, showing a slight but noticeable increase in network speeds, suggesting Cat7's potential despite its niche appeal.
Takeaways
- 🌐 The video discusses Cat7 Ethernet cables, focusing on their specifications, advantages, and disadvantages.
- 💡 Sponsored by Olight, the video showcases high-quality EDC flashlights suitable for various uses, including home, office, and outdoor activities.
- 🔌 Cat7 cables offer minimal noise and crosstalk, are more durable, and backward-compatible, supporting higher bandwidths up to 600 megahertz.
- 🚀 Cat7 is capable of supporting 10 gigabits per second and even 40 gigabits per second under 50 meters, and in some cases, 100 gigabits per second.
- 🏢 Despite its benefits, Cat7 is primarily suited for business or professional spaces due to its high cost and complexity.
- ⚠️ Cat7 is not officially recognized by the TIA/EIA standards and is more difficult to install due to its thickness and rigidity.
- 🔗 Cat7 uses GigaGate 45 (GG45) connectors instead of the typical RJ45 connectors.
- 🏠 The video demonstrates a real-world test of Cat7 cables by comparing pre- and post-installation network speeds in a home setup.
- 📈 The speed test results show a minimal but noticeable increase in network speed after installing Cat7 compared to Cat6.
- 🔄 Cat7 is not recommended for home use due to its cost and installation challenges, but the video proves it does make a difference in speed.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the video?
-The main topic of the video is discussing Cat7 Ethernet cables, their specifications, pros and cons, and a comparison with Cat6 cables.
What is the purpose of the Olight sponsorship mentioned in the video?
-The video is sponsored by Olight, a company that produces high-quality EDC flashlights, which are used to showcase the flashlights' versatility in various settings including home, office, outdoors, and tactical uses.
What are the advantages of Cat7 Ethernet cables as mentioned in the video?
-Cat7 Ethernet cables have minimal noise and crosstalk, are more durable, backwards-compatible, offer higher bandwidth at 600 megahertz, and support higher data transfer rates up to 10 gigabits per second and even 40 or 100 gigabits per second under certain conditions.
What are the disadvantages of Cat7 Ethernet cables according to the video?
-The disadvantages of Cat7 Ethernet cables include being mainly suited for business or professional spaces, being expensive compared to Cat6 or Cat5e, not being officially recognized by the TIA/EIA, difficulty in installation due to thickness and rigidity, and the availability of Cat8 which is recognized by TIA/EIA and offers higher bandwidth.
What is the difference between Cat7 and Cat6 Ethernet cables in terms of bandwidth?
-Cat6 Ethernet cables have a bandwidth of 250 megahertz, while Cat6a cables have 500 megahertz of bandwidth. In contrast, Cat7 cables offer 600 megahertz of bandwidth.
What type of connectors does Cat7 use instead of the typical RJ45 connectors?
-Cat7 uses GigaGate 45 connectors, also known as GG45 connectors, instead of the typical RJ45 connectors.
What was the result of the speed test after installing Cat7 cables in the video?
-After installing Cat7 cables, there was a minimal increase in speed compared to Cat6 cables, but the difference was noticeable in multiple tests.
Why might Cat7 not be recommended for home use according to the video?
-Cat7 is not recommended for home use because it is more expensive and harder to install due to its thickness and rigidity, and the benefits it provides may not be necessary for typical home networking needs.
What is the maximum data transfer rate that Cat7 supports under 50 meters?
-Cat7 supports up to 40 gigabits per second under 50 meters in some cases.
What is the difference between an ONT and a modem as mentioned in the video?
-An Optical Network Terminal (ONT) is similar to a modem but is specifically used for fiber connections. It's not a modem but serves a similar function in a fiber network setup.
Outlines
🌐 Introduction to Cat7 Ethernet Cables and Olight Flashlights
The video begins with a warm welcome and an introduction to the topic of Cat7 Ethernet cables. The video is sponsored by Olight, a company known for its high-quality EDC flashlights suitable for various settings including home, office, outdoors, and tactical use. These flashlights are highlighted for their durability, portability, and the convenience of being rechargeable via USB, eliminating the need for battery replacements. The video mentions a Black Friday sale with attractive deals on these flashlights. The host then transitions into discussing the agenda for the video, which includes an overview of Cat7 specifications, pros and cons, a comparison with Cat6 cables, and a demonstration of network speed tests before and after the installation of Cat7 cables. The purpose is to observe any significant differences in network speeds post-installation.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Cat7 Ethernet
💡Olight
💡Crosstalk
💡Backwards Compatibility
💡Bandwidth
💡TIA/EIA
💡GigaGate 45 (GG45) Connectors
💡Speed Test
💡Cat6a Cable
💡Cat8 Ethernet
Highlights
Introduction to Cat7 Ethernet cables and their benefits.
Sponsorship mention of Olight, a company producing high-quality EDC flashlights.
Description of Olight flashlights' versatility and rechargeability.
Promotion of a Black Friday sale with great deals on Olight products.
Explanation of Cat7's minimal noise and crosstalk.
Durability of Cat7 cables and their longer lifespan.
Backward compatibility of Cat7 Ethernet cables.
Cat7's higher bandwidth at 600 megahertz.
Support for 10 gigabits per second and higher speeds under 50 meters with Cat7.
Future-proofing potential of Cat7 for homes or businesses.
Suitability of Cat7 primarily for business or professional spaces.
Higher cost of Cat7 compared to Cat6 or Cat5e.
Lack of official recognition of Cat7 by the TIA/EIA.
Difficulty in installing Cat7 due to its thickness and rigidity.
Introduction of Cat8 with a bandwidth of 2000 megahertz at 30 meters.
Use of GigaGate 45 connectors for Cat7 instead of typical RJ45 connectors.
Recommendation of Cat7 for businesses running multiple applications simultaneously.
Speed test results showing minimal difference after Cat7 installation.
Comparison of Cat6, Cat6a, and Cat7 in terms of bandwidth and installation difficulty.
Conclusion that Cat7 does make a minimal difference in speed.
Advice against using Cat7 in homes where Cat6 or Cat6a would suffice.
Encouragement to like, share, subscribe, and hit the Bell icon for notifications.
Transcripts
hey guys what's up welcome back today
we're going to talk about cat7 ethernet
cables and this video is sponsored by
Olight a global company that produces
high quality EDC flashlights of all
shapes and sizes these flashlights can
be used for home office Outdoors
recreational or tactical these
flashlights are made of high quality
material and this one has a laser
pointer and a flashlight and all these
flashlights are rechargeable with the
provided USB cable which means no more
buying batteries we use these
flashlights when working in our Attic in
our garage Outdoors camping even when
rewiring our Network panel these are
quite portable durable and lightweight
make sure to check out the store in our
Link in the description below there's a
Black Friday sale going on with lots of
great deals and now back to the program
so in this video we'll go over cat7 the
specs pros and cons we'll compare it to
Cat6 cable and we're going to install
this in our Network panel connecting our
fiber ont to our wireless router and
before we install the cat7 we're going
to test our Network speeds on our
computer and then we'll reach test our
speeds again after the cat7 installation
and see if there's any difference in
speed and the results might surprise you
so first we're going to go over the
specs and the pros and cons of cat7 so
let's go for the pros first first of all
cast 7 has minimal noise and crosstalk
and cas7 is more durable so it lasts
longer also cat 7 is backwards
compatible and Cat 7 offers higher
bandwidth at 600 megahertz and the best
part about cat7 it supports 10 gigabits
per second and even 40 gigabits per
second under 50 meters and in some cases
100 gigabits per second and Cat 7 will
definitely future proof your home or
business now let's go over the cons of
cat7 cat7 is mainly suited for business
or professional spaces cat 7 is also
very expensive compared to Cat6 or Cat5e
and if you didn't know cat7 is not
officially recognized by the Tia eia and
cat7 is hard to install because of the
thickness and rigidity of the cable and
one more downside to cat7 is cat a is
available now and is recognized that Tia
eia and Cat 8's bandwidth is 2000
megahertz at 30 meter years which is
great for short distances however at
longer distances cat 7 is a better
choice a few more things you need to
know about cat7 is they do not use a
typical RJ45 connectors cat 7 uses Giga
gate 45 also known as gg45 connectors
and cat7 is recommended for businesses
that run multiple applications at the
same time however cat7 is not
recommended for home use but today we're
going to stall it anyways and I want to
see if cat7 makes a difference with our
speeds and just a heads up we have one
gig fiber from our ISP and we get 940
megabits per second up and down so now
let's go into a speed test before we
install this
okay we tested our speed with the Cat6
cable here now it's time to install the
cat7 and then we'll retest our speed
this is our fiber ont it's kind of like
a modem but it's not a modem if you're a
fiber guy don't correct me in the video
I know it's an ont so we're going to
connect the cat 7 from the ont to the
WAN port on the router then we'll test
and see if it makes a difference or not
there and then we'll show you here plug
that in
and we don't need this so let's go ahead
and get rid of this go on here if I want
to make it look a little
a little prettier
like that
bam comparing cat 7 cable to Cat6 cable
Cat6 gets one gig speeds on the 250
megahertz band Cat6 cables can get up to
10 gigs per second with cat6a regular
Cat6 cable like Riser cable gets one
gigabits per second cat6a cable has 500
megahertz of bandwidth while regular
Cat6 cable Riser cable has 250 megahertz
of bandwidth and once again cat 7 has
600 megahertz of bandwidth so going from
cat6a to cat7 is a minimal difference in
cat6a and Cat 7 are both difficult to
install because they are thick and rigid
however Cat6 Riser Cable regular Cat6 is
relatively easy to install and very
flexible
well after doing our speed test we saw a
minimal difference in speed we did get
more speed from the cat 7 cable than the
Cat6 cable but it was minimal and we
tested several different times and the
results were the same but there was a
speed difference so cat7 does make a
difference even if it's minimal it does
make a difference I'm not saying you
should run cat 7 in your home because
you probably don't need it Cat6 cable
will do just fine and at the most cat6a
but cat7 cable is pretty awesome and it
does make a difference we proved it so
guys remember like share and subscribe
and for God's sakes hit the Bell icon
and I'll catch you next video real soon
peace
and then Marie tested Network speeds
again after we installed
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