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    Cat5 Cat5e Cat6?????

    I'm currently using Cat5 Enhanced ethernet cords...

    Is there an advantage to using Cat6?

    Can I use Cat6?

    How do I know what is compatible with my internet?

    I have BT Broadband with BT Home Hub.

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    Re: Cat5 Cat5e Cat6?????

    Cat6 will be of no benefit to you at all.

    CAT5e can go upto speeds of 1Gbps CAT6 is slighly more resilient and runs upto 500 MHz so is more stable at high trasfer speeds.
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    Re: Cat5 Cat5e Cat6?????

    Google is your friend. This is a common question thats been answered all over the internet.

    You can use Cat 6 if you want, but I doubt there will be anything to gain from using it over Cat 5e

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    Re: Cat5 Cat5e Cat6?????

    there both shielded against outside noise, cat 6 has each pair wrapped for extra protection, stick with the 5e if you have it

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    Re: Cat5 Cat5e Cat6?????

    Quote Originally Posted by Jay View Post
    Cat6 will be of no benefit to you at all.

    CAT5e can go upto speeds of 1Gbps CAT6 is slighly more resilient and runs upto 500 MHz so is more stable at high trasfer speeds.
    Thanks a lot.

    Quote Originally Posted by s_kinton View Post
    Google is your friend. This is a common question thats been answered all over the internet.

    You can use Cat 6 if you want, but I doubt there will be anything to gain from using it over Cat 5e
    Thanks...

    But if everyone used google all of the time, then this forum would be inactive! lol

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    Re: Cat5 Cat5e Cat6?????

    i dunno about that, hexus seems to be high in the hit list

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    Re: Cat5 Cat5e Cat6?????

    also cat6 is more thicker and harder to route around corners

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    Re: Cat5 Cat5e Cat6?????

    Quote Originally Posted by jackvdbuk View Post
    also cat6 is more thicker and harder to route around corners
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    Re: Cat5 Cat5e Cat6?????

    Had been using Cat6 for all my cabling since 4 years ago when I got my first GbE switch
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    Re: Cat5 Cat5e Cat6?????

    Quote Originally Posted by arthurleung View Post
    Had been using Cat6 for all my cabling since 4 years ago when I got my first GbE switch
    I bet that cost you quite a bit back then.
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    Re: Cat5 Cat5e Cat6?????

    Quote Originally Posted by GoNz0 View Post
    there both shielded against outside noise, cat 6 has each pair wrapped for extra protection, stick with the 5e if you have it
    no, it's called UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair)
    the wires are twisted in such a way that it reduces crosstalk and interferrence from neighbouring pairs.

    unless ofcourse the wire states that it is STP

    Cat6 can come as UTP and runs at up to 250mhz
    Cat6a can run at up to 550mhz

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    Re: Cat5 Cat5e Cat6?????

    ahh mines stp 6a

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    Re: Cat5 Cat5e Cat6?????

    I think most people use 6a over 6
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    Re: Cat5 Cat5e Cat6?????

    Quote Originally Posted by Jay View Post
    I think most people use 6a over 6
    just tried looking for anywhere selling them and 6a is very expensive.. cat6 utp is most popular by far

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/cat6a/s/qid=...%3Aelectronics

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    Re: Cat5 Cat5e Cat6?????

    sorry mate, I actually ment the other way! lol.
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    Re: Cat5 Cat5e Cat6?????

    Quote Originally Posted by Blastuk View Post
    no, it's called UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair)
    the wires are twisted in such a way that it reduces crosstalk and interferrence from neighbouring pairs.

    unless ofcourse the wire states that it is STP

    Cat6 can come as UTP and runs at up to 250mhz
    Cat6a can run at up to 550mhz
    I thought STP is the shielded pairs and they're the ones that "reduces crosstalk..."

    Did you just make a mistake?

    I hadn't heard of 6a! I thought it was 5, 5e and 6.... Thanks

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