Comments on: Should You Buy CAT6 cable? http://helpdeskgeek.com/networking/should-you-get-a-cat6-cable/ Help Desk Geek is a blog for Discussions about help desk tips and how-to computer tips Wed, 23 May 2012 03:17:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Robert Sternhttp://helpdeskgeek.com/networking/should-you-get-a-cat6-cable/#comment-135653 Robert Stern Sat, 12 May 2012 12:16:54 +0000 http://helpdeskgeek.com/?p=4520#comment-135653 There are many networks already in place using Cat5e and 10/100 equipment. It is not very expensive in those case to upgrade the hardware to Gigabit but would be very costly to replace the cabling. From the info here it is not apparent that Gigabit will even work on other than Cat6. I have (and many others) successfully attained reliable Gigabit speeds using Gigabit hardware with Cat5e cabling. There are many networks already in place using Cat5e and 10/100 equipment. It is not very expensive in those case to upgrade the hardware to Gigabit but would be very costly to replace the cabling. From the info here it is not apparent that Gigabit will even work on other than Cat6. I have (and many others) successfully attained reliable Gigabit speeds using Gigabit hardware with Cat5e cabling.

]]> By: VVdealshttp://helpdeskgeek.com/networking/should-you-get-a-cat6-cable/#comment-61536 VVdeals Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:16:30 +0000 http://helpdeskgeek.com/?p=4520#comment-61536 Really good guide for buying. Thanks for sharing. Really good guide for buying. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Xpshttp://helpdeskgeek.com/networking/should-you-get-a-cat6-cable/#comment-48740 Xps Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:47:36 +0000 http://helpdeskgeek.com/?p=4520#comment-48740 Hey Ben. Didn't I post a comment here last week? I was hoping to get your feedback. Hey Ben. Didn't I post a comment here last week? I was hoping to get your feedback.

]]> By: Xpshttp://helpdeskgeek.com/networking/should-you-get-a-cat6-cable/#comment-48022 Xps Mon, 10 Jan 2011 01:42:16 +0000 http://helpdeskgeek.com/?p=4520#comment-48022 Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair cable does support up to 1000 Mbps (aka. Gigabit) and 100 MHz signal rate. CAT 5e (Enhanced CAT 5) has 3.5x the signal rate as CAT 5. CAT 6 allows more than 6x the throughput of CAT 5 and is wrapped in foil insulation to provide better resistance from crosstalk. In addition, it has a fire-resistant sheath. CAT 6e and CAT 7 have much better signaling rate and protection from crosstalk. At this point, CAT 5e is still a good choice when you got to lay some cable in a home or small business. It provides adequate throughput and resistance, is cost efficient, and is easily available even at Walmart. Gigabit Ethernet cards and wireless cards supporting 802.11 N are also a good investment. Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair cable does support up to 1000 Mbps (aka. Gigabit) and 100 MHz signal rate. CAT 5e (Enhanced CAT 5) has 3.5x the signal rate as CAT 5. CAT 6 allows more than 6x the throughput of CAT 5 and is wrapped in foil insulation to provide better resistance from crosstalk. In addition, it has a fire-resistant sheath. CAT 6e and CAT 7 have much better signaling rate and protection from crosstalk.

At this point, CAT 5e is still a good choice when you got to lay some cable in a home or small business. It provides adequate throughput and resistance, is cost efficient, and is easily available even at Walmart.

Gigabit Ethernet cards and wireless cards supporting 802.11 N are also a good investment.

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