I have never used that style of connector before so I can't help you with that. The worst case I guess would be to bring a decent set of flush cut wire cutters. On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 10:20 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > the guy I'm doing the job for is getting a connector in which the cable > runs through the end. How does one trim the excess off? I ordered this > > tool. Is it the right one? > > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 7:50 AM, Shawn Badger wrote: > >> 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 >>> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> 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 >