When you are running cable from your modem to your computer in order to broadcast a live streaming program, you’ll want to know some basics about networking, or building a local computer network.
Here’s one of the better answers to that question about what type of cable to use. Please note that this is a 2002 post, so it has some age on it. But it covers some absolutes in accurate terms, so it is still very valuable information.
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/know-the-facts-about-network-cabling/