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CAT 6 Query

pablo21 · 2007-12-06 16:09:05

Folks, Is there any differences to bear in mind on a CAT6 network over CAT5? Is the crimping pattern the same? Anything else I should be aware of?

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06-12-2007 5:09pm

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pablo21

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Folks, Is there any differences to bear in mind on a CAT6 network over CAT5? Is the crimping pattern the same? Anything else I should be aware of?

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#2 06-12-2007 6:27pm
rmacm

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The arrangement you use for the cable is the same.....I think the only difference is that CAT6 cable is a bit thicker than CAT5. You can get RJ-45 connectors that can be used for CAT6 cables but I'm not sure where you'd pick them up around Dublin.

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#3 06-12-2007 11:23pm
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You can get CAT 6 RJ45s from Radionics.

http://www.radionics.ie

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#4 09-12-2007 9:43pm
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Cat 6 is sensitive to being pulled about the place (while laying) it upsets the twist and will may affect network performance.....Prob wont really matter in a house (stick wit cat5) but in a business it would ..

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