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What are the advantages and disadvantages for using Category 5 cable for Ethernet?
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advantage: it is very common and inexpensive
disadvantage: you are limited in speed to 100 Mbps
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What are the advantages and disadvantages to using Category 3 cable for Ethernet?
its better than all the others so use it
What existing category cable was developed to support fast Ethernet?
Category 5 was developed for Fast Ethernet.
Is a Computer Network Cable Category 5E the same as a Ethernet Cable Category 5E?
Yes. They are the same.
What is a Category 5 RJ45 cable?
An ethernet cable. RJ45 is the style of the connector.
What type of cable does a standard Ethernet require?
The modern Ethernet cable is a Category 5 UTP cable, with an RJ 45 connector.
Which 100 Mbps Ethernet standard can use Category 3 cable?
cat4
What is a cat 5 cable and how does it differ from other cat cables?
Cat, stand for category. A category 5 cable may be used as ethernet cables, telephone cords, or tv video. Each category of cable pertains to the level of cable. For example the category 1 is the most primitive.
What is Cat6 UTP Cable?
A cat6 cable is more formally known as a category 6 cable and is a cable used for a number of networks first layer (otherwise known as the physical layer) including Gigabit Ethernet. The category 6 is downward compatible with both Category 3 and Category 5/5e standards
What are the disadvantages and advantages to using cat 3 cable for Ethernet?
advantage: it is really cheap. disadvantage: the top speed is only 10 Mbps
What is the Ethernet port technically called?
most technicians and other people refere to it as a "nic"
What are types of cables?
Category 1,2 :Telephone cable Category 3 :Used for voice cabling and 10mb Ethernet Category 5 :Used for 10/100 mb Ethernet and works for voice as well. Category 5E: Extended category 5 cabling that helps to prevent cross talk, work for 10/100/1000 mb (or gigabit ethernet) Category 6 : Like Category 5E but with a larger gauge wire , used for cascading .
What is another name for an Ethernet cable?
another name for an ethernet cable is a cat5 or cat5e cable
