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Cat5e is required for the standard for gigabit ethernet; cat5 is only good for up to 100Mbps. Cat6 is better than cat5e; it will probably give you lower signal degradation over longer distances and less interference from external sources, which can improve speed and quality of connections. You could run gigabit ethernet over normal cat5, but the standard makes no promises about how well it will work.
Cat5e and cat6 differ from cat5 in having more twists per inch, which reduces interference at the cost of using more copper.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe "e" in Cat-5 stands for enhanced. A Cat-5 cable has more twists than a Cat-5 cable, meaning that there will be less crosstalk and interference.
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Types of twisted cable?
Cat 5, Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat7
Can cat 6 and cat 5e cable be used on the same network?
Yes
Is Cat 5E ethernet cable effective for gigabit speed ethernet applications?
Yes, CAT 5E is well-suited for gigabit ethernet. CAT 6 will also work just fine.
What cable for PS3 online?
Ethernet cable of cat 5e or cat 6 connected to modem or router
While Ethernet cables have enhanced in speed between Cat-5 Cat-5E and Cat-6 why haven't Coax enhanced at a similar rate?
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What is the most popular transmition media for wired Ethernet networks is?
CAT 5, CAT 5e or CAT 6, depending on whether you're building a new one, or just mean in general.
What type of cable would you use between a router and a switch?
A regular Cat 5e or Cat 6 RJ-45 straight-through Ethernet network cable.
What type of cable do you use to connect computer to switch?
Typically you would use a CAT-5e or CAT-6 UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) network cable.
What does the term cat cables reference to?
'Cat cables' is a shortened term for 'category cables', which encompasses various standardised cables for Ethernet networks like the Cat 6 cable, or the Cat 5, or the Cat 5e. The wiring around the cat cables is usually colour-coded for ease of use by users and engineers.
What type of cable should be used from entrance of isps cable to room on another floor?
If you can use fiber optics. If not try to use CAT-5e at least, CAT-6 is recommended.
What is the most common form of twisted pair cabling used in LANs?
Either Cat 5 or 5e is most common at this point, although Cat 6 is becoming more prevalent.
What subsection of the ANSI TIA-568-C standard would you reference for UTP cabling performance parameters?
ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 This standard specifies characteristics for cabling such as Cat-5e, Cat-6, and Cat-6A
