Cobra Posted December 15, 2005 CID Share Posted December 15, 2005 Hey, guys, some of you may remember me. I've been inactive here since late August I think, but lately I just haven't had the same amount of time I used to devote to forums, here or otherwise. Anyways, I need a little advice on what CAT5 cables I should buy to finally get my PS2 online. I don't really know much about Ethernet connections and whatnot, but I figured that since I'm really only going to use this for online play, I don't need top-of-the-line cables, just some good, cheap, reliable ones. I picked out one from PriceGrabber that looks promising, but I knew that with my limited knowledge, I should probably get a second opinion, so I decided to ask you guys. The cord's probably a bit long (my estimations would lead me to believe that I only need like 45 feet), but having a little extra cord can't hurt. I'll post the specs here for easier viewing: Cable Length - 75ft Number of Connectors - 2 # Connector Details: 1 x RJ-45 Male - Network 1 x RJ-45 Male - Network # Connectors: 1 x RJ-45 1 x RJ-45 Bandwidth - > 350MHz Grade/Rating/Specifics - 4-pair 24 AWG stranded copper wires, 50-micron gold plated connectors Conductor - Copper Jacket - PVC And it comes with a lifetime warranty (which is kinda funny since it's just a $15 cable, nothing special), so I suppose that's nice. Anyways, should I look for something better (mind you, this is just for PS2 online) or go with that? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan314 Posted December 15, 2005 CID Share Posted December 15, 2005 I say go with that, looks fine to me...i have a crappy one i bought from gamestop for $25 and it works perfect.. im sure that will work good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared Posted December 15, 2005 CID Share Posted December 15, 2005 75 ft cable? thats long That should work perfect for gaming online with your PS2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PioneerCrazed Posted December 15, 2005 CID Share Posted December 15, 2005 That one you picked is fine, but here is a cheaper solution. The only negative with these I found is there are no 75ft, either 50 or 100ft. I used for my XBOX the generic yellow 100ft and it works flawlessly. And it's only $13.58 shipped, for 100 feet!!! Have a looksey... [link] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Posted December 15, 2005 Author CID Share Posted December 15, 2005 Assuming that that cable is also 350 MHz, then it looks pretty good for the price, and all I ever hear about Newegg is good things, but I'll probably just ask one of my more computer-savvy friends about it first before making a decision. I mean, I've waited almost 5 years to put my PS2 online, so what's the rush, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted December 15, 2005 CID Share Posted December 15, 2005 LOL 5 years for a 15 bucks cable yeah that cable sounda alright go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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