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Offline wrag

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Network cable
« on: October 03, 2008, 05:54:34 PM »
which is better cat5e or cat6?

Which will give the least amount of trouble?
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Offline NHawk

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Re: Network cable
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2008, 06:52:06 PM »
Cat5E is good up to 100Mhz transmission speeds, Cat6 is good up to 200Mhz.

Cat6 allows for a higher signal-to-noise ratio, giving higher reliability and higher data rates.

My rule of thumb is if it's less than 75ft I use Cat5E. Anything over that Cat6.
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Re: Network cable
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2008, 07:25:59 PM »
Thank You Sir!
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