HPCE_Larry
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I've been reading about cat 6 cable and am wondering if it is required for a 1000mbit connection.
mikescorpio81 said:CAT6 pairs have more "twists" don't they? I thought you need CAT6 cables if you are running into a Gigabit switch, or you won't be running at full speed.
When I plug a CAT5E cable into a gigabit switch, it displays an amber light, rather than a green light, meaning it is not running at full speed (half duplex).
MetalX said:This seems to be a situation where someone with the name "NetCablesPlus" would be considered something of an expert
chance1138 said:Does anyone know if the attenuation length of Cat6 is the same as Cat5e? I was under the impression that it was farther, but I don't know.
tipstir said:CAT 6 doesn't like a mix sith CAT 5e... Well then time to up pull out the CAT 5e then...
NetCablesPlus said:Cat 6 cables have more twists per inch and they also have an insulation spline that further separates the twisted pairs to reduce crosstalk. However, both Cat 5e and Cat 6 will support Gigabit if installed properly. I am not sure why you are seeing the amber light in your switch.