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@daggettdesign.com> wrote: > *What is the general difference between category 5e and category 6?* > > The general difference between category 5e > and category 6 > 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 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 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 >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >