Wire for connection between modem and Nest.

[jhinkle]

My modem is located in the basement where the fiber enters the house and I want my Nest on the main floor. What category of wire is necessary to run between the two? Will CAT5e work or do I need CAT6?

[MichaelP · Accepted solution]

Hello @jhinkle 

It's a 1Gbps connection, so Cat 5e should be good enough, though you may find Cat 6 is easier to find at this point, and not much more expensive. I'd probably run Cat 6 just for future-proofing, though, since faster connections will be coming in the future, and if you're putting in the effort to run cable, you don't want to have to come back and replace it a few years from now.

[Jeff]

Hi, jhinkle.
I just wanted to jump in real fast to see if you saw MicahelP's reply and to see if you still needed some help on this or if you were able to get it sorted out. If you are still needing some help, just let us know and we'll be happy to continue helping.
Thanks.

[EdwardT]

Hi folks,

I wanted to check back in to see if you have other questions and concerns. Feel free to let me know if you do.

Thanks,

Edward
 

[Jeff]

Hi, everyone.
Just one quick final check in here since activity has slowed down. We'll be locking the thread in the next 24 hours, but if you still need help, I would be happy to keep it open. If there's more we can do, just let me know.
Thanks.