Difference between Cat 5e & Cat 6

[Michael Havens]

Hey Richard, I don't think there is any difference but is cat6 crimped like
cat5e?

:-)~MIKE~(-:

On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 2:58 PM, Richard Daggett <
richard-daggett at daggettdesign.com> wrote:

> *What is the general difference between category 5e and category 6?*
>
> The general difference between category 5e
> <http://www.broadbandutopia.com/cat5en.html> and category 6
> <http://www.broadbandutopia.com/category6.html> is in the transmission
> performance, and extension of the available bandwidth from 100 MHz for
> category 5e to 200 MHz for category 6. This includes better insertion loss,
> near end crosstalk (NEXT), return loss, and equal level far end crosstalk
> (ELFEXT). These improvements provide a higher signal-to-noise ratio,
> allowing higher reliability for current applications and higher data rates
> for future applications.
>
> http://www.broadbandutopia.com/caandcaco.html
>
> If cost is an concern CAT 5e will do the job.
>
> Richard
>
> On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 2:43 PM, Eric Cope <eric.cope at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Cat5e will most likely work for you. 35ft is not that long per the
>> specification. Cat6 has plastic dividers between the twisted pairs. If its
>> only 1 cable, you can spring for cat6, but if you are running many cables,
>> I'd save money and go Cat5e.
>>
>> Eric
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 1:45 PM, AZ Pete <plug at cactusfamily.com> wrote:
>>
>>>  Hi all,
>>>
>>> I need to get some long ethernet cabling for my home network (around
>>> 35ft). I currently have a gigabit switch want to ensure that the cable
>>> can accommodate gigabit ethernet speed.  For the machines that are hard
>>> wired, I currently use cat 5e. Looking on NewEgg I see cat 5e and cat 6
>>> cables.
>>>
>>> What's the difference between the two? Do I need to get Cat 6  or will Cat
>>> 5e accommodate gigabit network speeds?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Peter
>>>
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