What is the difference between Cat5 and Cat6 cables?
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Cat5 cable will support speeds up to 100 Mbps, while Cat6 cable supports Gigabit (1Gbps) ethernet speeds. Note that Cat5e (Enhanced) will also support Gigabit ethernet as well.
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Without getting into the specifics cat 6 is just plain faster. But I recommend cat 5e rather than even considering cat 5 in the equation.cat 6a is currently the fastest I know about aside from Fiber optic.
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Please visit the following link for cable differences. http://www.cableorganizer.com/articles/cat5-cat5e-cat6.htm
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Depending on your network capabilities. Cat 6 can handle up to 10 Gigabit but only reaches 160 ft until it goes back to Cat 5 speed of 1 Gigabit. Beyond the speed/distance factor, Cat 6 has a tighter twist in the cables, which allows for two-way communication on each pair of wires, where Cat 5 does not allow this feature. We have noticed that in certifying our cable installations, Cat 5 cable has a tendency to have a higher delay and skew than Cat 6 cable. That means that even though both Cat 5 and Cat 6 can do 1 Gigabit networks, Cat 5 may have a longer delay for the signal to get from one side to the other, which will give the appearance that it runs slower. Depending on your network capabilities. Cat 6 can handle up to 10 Gigabit but only reaches 160 ft until it goes back to Cat 5 speed of 1 Gigabit. Beyond the speed/distance factor, Cat 6 has a tighter twist in the cables, which allows for two-way communication on each pair of wires, where Cat 5 does not allow this feature. We have noticed that in certifying our cable installations, Cat 5 cable has a tendency to have a higher delay and skew than Cat 6 cable. That means that even though both Cat 5 and Cat 6 can do 1 Gigabit networks, Cat 5 may have a longer delay for the signal to get from one... » Read More Depending on your network capabilities. Cat 6 can handle up to 10 Gigabit but only reaches 160 ft until it goes back to Cat 5 speed of 1 Gigabit. Beyond the speed/distance factor, Cat 6 has a tighter twist in the cables, which allows for two-way communication on each pair of wires, where Cat 5 does not allow this feature. We have noticed that in certifying our cable installations, Cat 5 cable has a tendency to have a higher delay and skew than Cat 6 cable. That means that even though both Cat 5 and Cat 6 can do 1 Gigabit networks, Cat 5 may have a longer delay for the signal to get from one side to the other, which will give the appearance that it runs slower. « Show Less
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It will work over cat-6. The main difference between the two is there is an isolator in cat-6 that reduces crosstalk between the lines, so you get a cleaner signal. I have used my repeater system for years now and it is seamless. Hope this helps!
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Yes. CAT6 are delicate, but should work fine as long as you work carefully.
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You can use either grade of cable. I have CAT5e connecting my modem to my router and used CAT6 cables when connecting from the router to the Linksys 5-port unit. The modem-router connections are much older than the 5-port, which was done this spring.
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I was told to use Cat&a; because you'll have more lenght (100m) but if I'm not wrong Cat6 "should maybe" works, if you don't know get Cat&a; because the price diffrence is not very high if you buy a bunch of cables.
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Yes, this CAT 5 cable is the same as an Ethernet cable. I used this cable to connect my own TV to my router.
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All of the ports on this switch are treated the same so it doesn't matter which port comes from your router or which port goes to your other devices, like workstations, etc. Does that answer your question or did you mean which type of wire: Cat 5 or Cat 6?
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The Gigabit Standard IEEE 802.3 was designed with plain Cat5 in mind. Regular Cat5 will work especially with short distances but may have issues at longer lengths. Cat5E has enhanced crosstalk elimination and may be better at longer lengths (80 to 100 meters). All that being said, we recommend CAT6 for new installs as a future proofing for 10Gig.
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You can use any CAT5 or CAT6 cable as long as it has RJ-45 connectors... Same as any other ethernet cable.
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hey John! I've never used Cat-6 cable so can't really answer that. I must say that I've owned and used about 3-4 different Ethernet crimpers and this is the smoothest, sturdiest most comfortable to use tool I've owned. it works effortless and seems to do a really good job at always aligning the pins perfectly straight even when in a hurry. I'm thinking the answer to you question is yes, I'm thinking the only difference in Cat-5 and Cat-6 is the shielding and quality of the strands?--marcel
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Should work fine. The only difference is cat5e will work up to 1 gigabit system and cat6 will work up to 10 gigabit system. They both connect the same way.
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not cat6, could not get better than 50Mbps transfer rates, vs 800+Mbps with known cat 5e cable.
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Cat5 (and Cat5E) vs. Cat6. Cat6 is a later type of E-net cable specification capable of higher data rates (Gigabit) with less crosstalk interference. Simply, if you are cabling an Ethernet connection the Cat6 would offer a network theoretically "faster" with less noise. Fine IF all components and connections are also rated as Cat6. Otherwise the network would operate at a level equal to the lowest rated component. Lots of tech. details available that mostly would leave you with either terminal drowsiness or a colossal headache.If you are simply connecting home components you really don't need Cat6 (which has a higher price tag). Cat5 or Cat5E should work just fine. Cat5 (and Cat5E) vs. Cat6. Cat6 is a later type of E-net cable specification capable of higher data rates (Gigabit) with less crosstalk interference. Simply, if you are cabling an Ethernet connection the Cat6 would offer a network theoretically "faster" with less noise. Fine IF all components and connections are also rated as Cat6. Otherwise the network would operate at a level equal to the lowest rated component. Lots of tech. details available that mostly would leave you with either terminal drowsiness or a colossal headache.If you are simply connecting home... » Read More Cat5 (and Cat5E) vs. Cat6. Cat6 is a later type of E-net cable specification capable of higher data rates (Gigabit) with less crosstalk interference. Simply, if you are cabling an Ethernet connection the Cat6 would offer a network theoretically "faster" with less noise. Fine IF all components and connections are also rated as Cat6. Otherwise the network would operate at a level equal to the lowest rated component. Lots of tech. details available that mostly would leave you with either terminal drowsiness or a colossal headache.If you are simply connecting home components you really don't need Cat6 (which has a higher price tag). Cat5 or Cat5E should work just fine. « Show Less
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To my knowledge, an HDMI (audio/video) cable does not correlate to the functionality/purpose of a CAT-5, network cable. They are worlds apart.
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CAT 5e will support gigabit speeds but CAT 6 is certainly better. CAT 6 has better shielding and supports higher transmissions speeds especially over longer distances. Check this out. http://www.broadbandutopia.com/caandcaco.html
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When I ordered my box in August it was cat6. Said so on the box and the wires were marked as such. However I do not recall the description stating cat 5. I am sure if you ordered it and it was wrong Amazon would allow free shipping for the return. One thing to be mindful is that the order may not come with the crimped and ends (mine did not). Nevertheless when I called Amazon to complain they refunded me 20 bucks. Btw my Ethernet run in buried conduit spanned about 110 ft. No issues; everything works great.
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This is a 1 piece design. Please note that even though it states that it is for CAT6, it is not really meant for CAT6. It will probably work in a CAT6 system at lower speeds. But if you have a need for max CAT6 speed, this connector will probably not test out to spec. Please see my review on 1/7/14. Also, I have used a number of these connectors in a CAT5e setup, with no problems. If you are building cables, especially long runs, I would recommend getting a cable tester for less that $10 at amazon. They carry a couple of brands. See my review on one of them. If you are building your own cables, or doing repairs, you should also buy boots for the cable ends. Slide the boot on first, then install the cable connector end as normal.