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
<
http://www.amazon.com/Platinum-Tools-100054C-Clamshell-EZ-RJPRO/dp/B00939KFOU/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_img_y>
tool. Is it the right one?
:-)~MIKE~(-:
On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 7:50 AM, Shawn Badger <
shawn@badger.pro> 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 <bmike1@gmail.com> 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
>>> <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@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@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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