One thing is clear to us: 1 Gbps fiber is here to stay. And it is that, in an environment like the current one, with more and more connected devices (smartphones, tablets, consoles, laptops, SmartTV, connected objects, etc.) and a growing number of users browsing at the same time, the demand for speed in the connection and quality Wi-Fi service in homes continues to increase. This is something important, also in everything that has to do with its use and equipment.
1 Gbps fiber, the highest speed Internet
If your home WiFi network handles everything from HD video streaming and web browsing to music streaming and online gaming, it may be time to consider 1 Gbps fiber Internet service, too. called Gig speed and blazing fast internet speed.
The promise of this next-generation high-speed Internet , capable of delivering speeds up to 40 times faster than the typical home connection, based on the FCC’s benchmark for what constitutes broadband speeds, allows users to optimize Internet speed and home Internet usage on all computers.
Thus, this Internet service transmits data at up to 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps) or 1,000 megabits per second (Mbps). With that speed, we can download a Full HD movie in just a few minutes, update your smartphone’s operating system in seconds, and join video conferences with ultra-high-definition video, among many other activities.
What do we need for its use
In this sense, this connection can be provided in your home using fiber optic cable or coaxial cable , like the one currently used to provide you with your TV, Internet and home phone services. Most home Internet services provide faster download speeds than upload speeds, due to the needs of the average consumer.
For example, the data speeds required to download an HD movie are much higher than those required to load a link in a web browser. However, gigabit service over a fiber optic network may offer the same speeds for both upload and download, or the same upload and download speed.
However, to take advantage of that 1 Gbps fiber throughout your home, you may have to make some decisions . To begin with, carry out some tasks, take into account the layout of the router of our operator, such as Movistar and Orange, and the devices that you are going to connect to the Internet. It is not too complicated, although it will take time.
Is it a good idea to use an Ethernet cable?
At this time, and in a very accessible way, we have two ways to connect a device to the high-speed router. This can be either through an Ethernet cable , also called an RJ45 or Ethernet cable with an RJ45 connector, or through WiFi connectivity.
In your case, the Ethernet option is the simplest way to get the maximum contracted speed. The problem is pulling cable all over the house. Otherwise, your router has four Ethernet ports. You should know that in any store we can find Ethernet cables of several meters for our 1 Gbps fiber.
On the other hand, what we must be clear about is the category of the cable . A category 5 or CAT5 cable offers a maximum speed of 100 Mbps. If you have contracted 1 Gbps, you will need an Ethernet cable of at least category 6 or CAT6. There are also category 7 (10 Gbps), category 8 (40 Gbps) and intermediate categories.
The rest of the necessary equipment
Once we have activated the speed of up to 1Gbps for your fiber connection, we must bear in mind that even with a direct connection with an Ethernet cable to the router, the characteristics of the equipment and devices with which we will connect will condition the speed of your connection. To do this, and so that your speed is the highest and does not report errors, you will have to use the following equipment.
- Cable to router: UTP-5e or higher
- Gigabit Ethernet network adapter.
- Processor: i5-7200U (Intel) 7th generation or higher. Equivalent in AMD.
- RAM memory: 8 GB.
- NETWORK Card: 1 Gb.
- Operating System Version: 32 bits or 64 bits.
- Updated Operating System (Windows 7 or 10) and virus/malware free.
- Browser: Firefox, Chrome or Edge
- To carry out the test, the PC must be booted in safe mode with network connections.
- All devices connected to the router will have to have WiFi disabled.
- A single network cable connected to one of the 4 Ethernet ports of the HGU.