http://blogs.theshanks.net/2008/01/17/cat5e-vs-cat5e-vs-cat6-vs-cat6a/ My views on gadgets, development and other interests Thu, 10 May 2012 02:44:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://blogs.theshanks.net/2008/01/17/cat5e-vs-cat5e-vs-cat6-vs-cat6a/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Lee Whittle Thu, 01 May 2008 23:54:29 +0000 http://blogs.theshanks.net/index.php/2008/01/17/cat5e-vs-cat5e-vs-cat6-vs-cat6a/#comment-18 A few facts about CAT5e... We have noted that CAT5e cable lengths can exceed the 300 foot limit and still maintain the throughput specifications... when the full 100 Mbps throughput was not required (50 Mbps or so) then it is prudent to note that we have used 450 feet successfully. Initially the CAT3 and CAT5 classifications related to the number of twists in the wire pairs per inch yet presently I note that they use differing twists for various pairs... some reversed and some not so tight. A few facts about CAT5e…
We have noted that CAT5e cable lengths can exceed the 300 foot limit and still maintain the throughput specifications… when the full 100 Mbps throughput was not required (50 Mbps or so) then it is prudent to note that we have used 450 feet successfully.
Initially the CAT3 and CAT5 classifications related to the number of twists in the wire pairs per inch yet presently I note that they use differing twists for various pairs… some reversed and some not so tight.

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