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 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:50:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: VVdealshttp://helpdeskgeek.com/networking/should-you-get-a-cat6-cable/comment-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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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