LAN cables and connectors has a direct effect on internet and PC speed. It can make your speed go low if you do not know and maintain its condition. A Local Area Network, commonly known as the LAN network uses cables to physically connect PC’s from each other to enable it to send signals from each other. This is put to good use in computer internet shops, gaming purposes, and office use. A small tear or an unknown damage to your LAN cable cables can have disastrous effects to the whole network, say, an office network that uses LAN. Finding it and making the necessary replacements and repairs is a necessity.

The LAN cable is the conductor and the path in which the internet connection runs to provide internet to our PC’s. Since in the set up of server and routers the LAN cables are hidden, it is usually the last thing we suspect when there is a problem in the internet connection. The most common cause of damage to the LAN cable is the tearing of the cable cover due to constant friction and heat, the damage caused by animals like rats biting the cable and the expiration of the cable.

To maximize the lifespan of our LAN cables, we must choose the recommended brands. The quality of the LAN cable is very important to the speed of the internet connection. A damaged of a single microfiber inside the LAN cable can change the speed of the internet connection.