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Ethernet cable question

OK, at the risk of starting a big debate, I have just a dumb question: I see a lot of post talking about Supra 8 and Wireworld ethernet cables, so are you talking about cables making a direct run from your router? I have Cat 5 run throughout my house by me when our home was built 8 years ago. Everything is finished in the home and my sound room is not real close to where I have my network router/modem. So does the ethernet cable going from the wall to my Node 2i make any difference if inside the wall is only Cat5e?
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larry5729
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I wired my modem to my BlueSound Node 2i using CAT6.  The local dealer said that was better than CAT5.  Hope the dealer advised me correctly.
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jmphotography OP
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Larry, it may be for your situation. However for me it was not. It would be worth your time to A/B wifi and ethernet.

rego
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@jmphotography , It seems to me that you may want to look into the Modem and Router if you are experiencing a marked difference between WiFi and Hardwire. 
djones51
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Which do you have Cat 5 or 5e, you mention both? Cat 5 is susceptible to crosstalk 5e not so much. If it's Cat 5 your wifi might sound better, 5e I would  check connections etc... I have Cat6 (compareable to 5e) never noticed a difference except for occasional dropout with wifi. 
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