Cable Internet Install Questions (Optimizing Speed+Reliability?)
I think my questions might be a bit too noob-like, as googling didn't seem to give me direct answers:
I'll be switching to Teksavvy Cable from DSL this Friday.
1.) I currently have a Linksys WRT54GL router doing the dialing while my DSL modem acts as a bridge. However with cable, I think there is no username/password? Am I right then to assume that the router will simply need to be changed to DHCP?
2.) Most importantly... Are there certain general rule-of-thumbs I should follow to ensure best speeds?
Ideas that I am concerned with:
- I can choose to have the cable modem really close to the cable... cable, and then have long runs of cat6 cable to every PC in the house. Or I can choose to have a long run of rg6 (I think?) cable so that the modem can be upstairs, then use shorter ethernet cables to the PCs. Is there a best method of setup?
- Should the router generally be close to the modem, or is it not a big deal to have the modem far away from the router (30+ feet via cat6 cable).
- Is there a noticeable difference in real world stuff between cat5, cat5e, and cat6? (I'll be on a 14mbps connection if this is relevant)
I appreciate any help in advance.
I'll be switching to Teksavvy Cable from DSL this Friday.
1.) I currently have a Linksys WRT54GL router doing the dialing while my DSL modem acts as a bridge. However with cable, I think there is no username/password? Am I right then to assume that the router will simply need to be changed to DHCP?
2.) Most importantly... Are there certain general rule-of-thumbs I should follow to ensure best speeds?
Ideas that I am concerned with:
- I can choose to have the cable modem really close to the cable... cable, and then have long runs of cat6 cable to every PC in the house. Or I can choose to have a long run of rg6 (I think?) cable so that the modem can be upstairs, then use shorter ethernet cables to the PCs. Is there a best method of setup?
- Should the router generally be close to the modem, or is it not a big deal to have the modem far away from the router (30+ feet via cat6 cable).
- Is there a noticeable difference in real world stuff between cat5, cat5e, and cat6? (I'll be on a 14mbps connection if this is relevant)
I appreciate any help in advance.