- 1 Byte = 8 bits
- 1 Byte per second (BPS) = 8 bits per second (bps)
- 40 Gibabit Ethernet (40GBASE-T)
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GBASE-T)
- 1 Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T)
- Thunderbolt 3 up to 40 Gbps
- You also need Cat 6 / Cat 6a / Cat 7 / Cat 8 cable 1
- 2.4GHz — Slower (compare to 5GHz) but better wall penetration. About 1200 Mbps.
- 5GHz — Faster but weaker wall penetration
- Mesh — Multiple Wi-Fi routers that make up a network
- MacBook Pro (as of 2020)’s WiFi is 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
- Wi-Fi 5 = 802.11ac
- Wi-Fi 6 = 802.11ax
- iPhone 11 Pro & 11 Pro Max, SE (2nd Gen): 802.11ax
- iPhone X, XS, SE: 802.11ac
Internet Provider ----> [ WAN -- LAN ] ----> Laptop
Wi-Fi Router - - > Laptop
---->: Cat 6, 6a, 7 Cable
- - >: 2.4GHz, 5GHz Wi-Fi signal
Laptop: MacBook Pro
They are about $200-$350. They connect this way: 10GBaseT -> Thunderbolt 3.
CalDigit Connect 10G
Also works for Windows.
OWC Thunderbolt 3 10G Ethernet Adpater
QNAP: Thunderbolt 3 to 10GbE Adapter (QNA Series)
802.11ax (or Wi-Fi 6) up to 9.6Gbps.
You want a WAN and LAN both supports 10Gbps. Currently this is the only one for me in Japan:
WXR-5950AX12 by Buffalo
5GHz up to 4804 Mbps
2.4GHz up to 1147 Mbps
Less
Flat cable — looks better
Normal (round) cable - better anti noise
Longer distance - Single core
Shorter distance - Twisted core
CAT5 ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1
CAT5e ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2
CAT6 ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1
CAT6A ANSI/TIA-568-B.2-10
CAT7 ISO/IEC 11801
CAT7A ISO/IEC 11801
CAT8 ANSI/TIA-568.C-2-1
| Type | Speed | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| CAT5 | 100MB | 100MHz |
| CAT5e | 1Gbps | 100MHz |
| CAT6 | 1Gbps | 250MHz |
| CAT6A(6e) | 10Gbps | 500MHz |
| CAT7 | 10Gbps | 600MHz |
| CAT7A | 10Gbps | 1000MHz |
| CAT8 | 40/25Gbps | 2000MHz |
The Hz means the range of sending data are wider (good).
CAT 8 has better noise