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CAT 5 cables are recommended for Ethernet connections up to 100 mbit. CAT6 are approved for 1000 Mbit (gigabit) Ethernet. If you are installing cables for a network these days, choose CAT6 to ensure future compatibility.

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What is the maximum VGA cable length between PC and Plasma?

About 100 feet for minor loss to about 500-700ft for total loss. However VGA signals are extremely volatile to EMI. So shielding, copper quality, and gold plated caps will make a difference.With good quality, low loss 75 Ohm coax cables, the maximum length can be several hundred feet with a minimal loss. The cable will be expensive, bulky and will need correctly terminating at each end to perform properly. Distances in excess of 400 feet have been handled with this technique with no noticeable losses and without additional hardware drivers. Note that this technique uses four or five separate cables and it is no longer a single VGA cable.With an additional line driver, total lengths in excess of 1000 feet are also possible.You may not want to run VGA cable more than 100'. If so use a VGA over Cat6 solution. This will often provide a lower cost solution for long distances but it is important that the CAT6 converter system provides for signal skew adjustment. The adjustment is needed because CAT5 and CAT6 cables are constructed in a way that results in a longer cable length on some signals compared to others. The difference in length is sufficient to be seen as misaligned red, green and blue images on the display. When the adjustment is made, signals are delayed by the correct amount of time to bring the images in line once more. Many of the less expensive VGA over CAT5 systems do not have the adjustment or have a very limited adjustment. Make sure that you are aware of the maximum adjustments available before purchasing.Note that CAT6 transmission is still using the analog signal and therefore, can suffer similar losses to those seen with co-ax cable.


What is cat6 utp?

Category 6 Unshielded Twisted Pair, a specification for gigabit Ethernet wiring and connectors.


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What are the differences between Cat7 and Cat5 cables in terms of performance and compatibility?

Cat7 cables have higher performance capabilities compared to Cat5 cables, with faster data transfer speeds and better shielding against interference. Cat7 cables are also backward compatible with Cat5 and Cat6 cables, but Cat5 cables are not compatible with the higher speeds of Cat7 cables.


Do CAT6 cables provide better signal strength than CAT5?

CAT6 cables do provide better signal strength and bandwith than CAT5, but for most purposes CAT5e will work just as well and be cheaper.


What cabling you using star topology?

cat5, cat6, utp, stp cables etc.


Can you show the wiring diagram for cat5 and cat5e and cat6 cables?

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Deference between cat5 and cat6?

The most obvious difference is their transfer capability. CAT5 has four pairs of twisted copper wire and supports up to 100m of Fast Ethernet (100Mbps) transfers. Although CAT5 has four twisted pairs, it only makes use of two pairs. CAT6 also has four pairs of twisted copper wire which supports Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps) of up to 100m. Unlike CAT5, CAT6 takes advantage of all four pairs. CAT6 has a 2x transfer rate compared to CAT5 but due to the higher price tag of CAT6.


Is rj45 consider as fiber optic cable?

01. RJ45 is the connector designed for connecting Cat5/Cat6 cables. It is not used for connecting fiber optic cables.


What is the difference between cat 5 and cat 6 network cable?

Difference between a cat 5 5e and 6 networking cable? Cat5 cable is broken into two separate categories: Cat5 and Cat5E cables. Cat5 has become obsolete in recent years, due to its limitations compared to Cat5E and Cat6 cables. Although the Cat5 cable can handle up to 10/100 Mbps at a 100MHz bandwidth (which was once considered quite efficient), the newer versions of Cat cables are significantly faster. Cat5E cable (which stands for "Cat5 Enhanced") became the standard cable about 15 years ago and offers significantly improved performance over the old Cat5 cable, including up to 10 times faster speeds and a significantly greater ability to traverse distances. Cat6 cables have been around for only a few years less than Cat5E cables. However, they have primarily been used as the backbone to networks, instead of being run to workstations themselves. The reason for this (beyond cost) is the fact that, while Cat6 cables can handle up to 10 Gigabits of data, that bandwidth is limited to 164 feet - anything beyond that will rapidly decay to only 1 Gigabit (the same as Cat5E). Cat6A is the newest iteration and utilizes an exceptionally thick plastic casing that helps further reduce crosstalk. The biggest distinguishing difference between Cat6 and Cat6A cables is that Cat6A can maintain 10 Gigabit speeds for the full 328 feet of Ethernet cable.


Is CAT 5 compatible with CAT 6?

They're different kinds of wire. A CAT5 wire will not handle the same bandwidth as CAT6, so in that sense, they're not "compatible." However, you can use CAT6 wire in applications where CAT5 is called for, since CAT6 is "better" than CAT5.


They are not interchangeable in all circumstances. CAT5 is for 10/100 Ethernet and Cat6 can go all the way to 10Gig Ethernet over short distances. The specs are tighter for CAT6 than for CAT5 and the ?

They are not interchangeable in all circumstances. CAT5 is for 10/100 Ethernet and Cat6 can go all the way to 10Gig Ethernet over short distances. The specs are tighter for CAT6 than for CAT5 and the frequencies are higher and more complex.


What is the recommended conduit fill for Cat6 cables?

The recommended conduit fill for Cat6 cables is typically 40.


Max speed Ethernet for cat5 media?

Cat5 is rated for 10Mbit operation. Cat5e rated for 100Mbit, and Cat6 rated for 1000Mbit


Which cable type is a common choice for use on ethernet networks?

CAT5 or CAT6