Cat 6 is crimped just like 5 ,but be sure to use the right connectors since Cat 6 has bigger gauge wires than Cat5 does. On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 6:25 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > 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 >> > > > --------------------------------------------------- > 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 >