I spent $27 to future-proof my home network, forever
The article discusses the importance of upgrading Ethernet cables to ensure optimal home network performance. The author shares a personal experience of replacing outdated cables with new Category 8 cables for a low price. This upgrade allows for significantly faster data transfer speeds, future-proofing the home network.
- ▪Ethernet cables come in various categories, with Category 8 being the latest and fastest option.
- ▪The author purchased a five-pack of Category 8 Ethernet cables for $26.99 on Amazon.
- ▪Upgrading to modern cables can prevent potential slowdowns in network performance.
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Updated I spent $27 to future-proof my home network, forever Your Ethernet cables are quietly going out of date. But you can replace this potential bottleneck for a ridiculously low price. By Mark Hachman Senior Editor, PCWorld May 21, 2026 7:00 am PDT Image: Mark Hachman / Foundry A couple months ago, I decided I would never buy another Ethernet cable, ever. If you’re like me, you have a box or drawer with dozens of cables. And while some cables have specific connections, like USB-C, my wired network (such as it is) is just a random collection of colored Ethernet cables with tiny little markings telling me what they can or can’t do. How much data can that cable transfer? I had no idea. And that’s bad.
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