how would i test transfer rate cat 6

[adbp1]

hi, after trying to make an ethernet cable i decided to go out and buy one, so ive bought a cat 6 cable.
ive read that a cat 6 cable has a higher transfer rate than standard cat 5 but how can i test it?

connected to sky router.

 

[howler]

i'd be amazed if you would notice any difference

100Mb or Gb connection?

 

[AbsenceJam]

Cat6 is just a more stringent cable standard than Cat5, it doesn't give you faster speeds.

 

[adbp1]

ahh that i dont know!!
my motherboard is gigabite but wouldnt have a clue what the router would be.
im on 16mb sky broadband.
ok silly question how would i tell if 100 or gb?

 

[Indy500]

Connection properties in Control Panel. Your router's unlikely to be gigabit-enabled...

 

[tolien]

The router's model number would've been useful, but all of the routers Sky give out only do 100Mbps on the switch ports. You've gained jiggly squat.

 

[adbp1]

. You've gained jiggly squat.

ahh but i have gained my internet back

 

[Indy500]

ahh but i have gained my internet back

Broken cable?

 

[adbp1]

Broken cable?

had to move router to another room but in doing so had to make longer cable, but not matter how many times I tried to make the connection failed think it might have been the cheap tool I bought!!! but now have new cat 6 cable.

just checked properties and yes its only 100mb