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  "path": "/threads/do-i-need-to-upgrade-ethernet-if-upgrading-router.2633964/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-04T16:40:02.000Z",
  "site": "https://forums.anandtech.com",
  "tags": [
    "Networking",
    "https://www.newegg.com/tp-link-deco-xe75-pro-mesh-wifi-system/p/N82E16833704668?Item=N82E16833704668&_gl=1*rk4wl4*_gcl_au*MTg5MzM5MTgxMS4xNzcyNTY2NzMzLjc0NTcyOTg3OS4xNzcyNTc3OTI0LjE3NzI1NzgwMDg.*_ga*MTQwNTM3MzgyOC4xNzcyNTY2NzM1*_ga_TR46GG8HLR*czE3NzI2NDIwNjgkbzMkZzEkdDE3NzI2NDIwNzAkajU4JGwwJGgyNzIxNDg3MzI."
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  "textContent": "So finally getting around to upgrading my roughly 10 year old router to this mesh setup:\n\n\n\n https://www.newegg.com/tp-link-deco-xe75-pro-mesh-wifi-system/p/N82E16833704668?Item=N82E16833704668&_gl=1*rk4wl4*_gcl_au*MTg5MzM5MTgxMS4xNzcyNTY2NzMzLjc0NTcyOTg3OS4xNzcyNTc3OTI0LjE3NzI1NzgwMDg.*_ga*MTQwNTM3MzgyOC4xNzcyNTY2NzM1*_ga_TR46GG8HLR*czE3NzI2NDIwNjgkbzMkZzEkdDE3NzI2NDIwNzAkajU4JGwwJGgyNzIxNDg3MzI. \n\n\nI know my current ethernet cables are cat5. We don't have fiber in our area and my plan has 1.2gbps speed. Given my current plan speed, do I need to swap my cables out for cat6? Also, thoughts on the mesh setup before I pull the trigger? The 2nd unit will be hardwired and placed in my bedroom ( I believe that's called wired backhaul?)",
  "title": "Do I need to upgrade ethernet if upgrading router?"
}