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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: wrag on October 03, 2008, 05:54:34 PM

Title: Network cable
Post by: wrag on October 03, 2008, 05:54:34 PM

which is better cat5e or cat6?

Which will give the least amount of trouble?

Title: Re: Network cable
Post by: NHawk 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.

Title: Re: Network cable
Post by: wrag on October 03, 2008, 07:25:59 PM

Thank You Sir!