Cat 5, 6 or 7?

[Guest]

I plan on running an Ethernet cable from my router that is downstairs to my room which is upstairs, I am going to be using a Gigabit switch and then connecting 3 other devices (PC, PS4 and Xbox 360) to the switch.. What type of cable is best for my situation?

 

[Pooneil]

5e is good for Gigabit. 6 is OK just don't pay more for it because it won't give any greater performance.

 

[Pinhedd]

I plan on running an Ethernet cable from my router that is downstairs to my room which is upstairs, I am going to be using a Gigabit switch and then connecting 3 other devices (PC, PS4 and Xbox 360) to the switch.. What type of cable is best for my situation?

Category 5e is the recommended standard for home use. Category 6 is only necessary in noise heavy environments or for 10 gigabit link speeds

 

[digitaldoc]

CAT 5e should be fine, but can use CAT 6 if the price difference is minor.