2006-08-22 12:22:00 · 6 answers · asked by ashrafny2004 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
or length of the cables?
2006-08-22 12:22:55 · update #1
Oh good grief. CAT5 (and CAT5e) are designed for 10/100 networks. CAT6 can operate 10/100 but is designed to carry a 1000 megabit (gigabit) load. But the cable is only part of the issue. If you only have 10/100 network cards, you'll only get 10/100 speed, regardless of the cable. Any speed difference, regardless of the length of the cable, will be minimal to non-existant. You will notice better signal strength over long distances with CAT6, but no "faster" speed.
In order to take advantage of the full capacity (bandwidth) of CAT6 cable you'll need gigabit network cards. With gigabit cards, you'll be able to get gigabit speed (bandwidth).
The answer to your question is that CAT6 is faster only if you have gigabit network cards. Otherwise, you'll never notice the difference.
2006-08-22 13:04:51 · answer #1 · answered by antirion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will be a increase in the amount of useable bandwidth due to increase cross talk suppression. How much, not sure.
Nobody buy anything from this guy above. The length of copper does make a difference of speed. The longer the line the more natural resistance you will get. You can test this yourself. Take a length of copper wire and measure the resistance across it. Then get a much longer piece...measure the resistance again. You will see an increase.
2006-08-22 19:28:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's three popular types of networking cable, cat5, cat5e, and cat6. Cat5 is the oldest, operating at 100mbps. Cat5e is the most popular right now for its low cost and high speed (1000mbps/"gigabit"). Cat6 is the newest and supports up to 10,000mbps. However, cat6 is expensive and its full capabilities can't be taken advantage of with current technology. For most home networks, cat5e is a good choice. See the following for more information: http://www.tca-inc.net/patchcablehowto.html
2006-08-22 19:32:54 · answer #3 · answered by gwhunt23 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi, the Cat 6 can outperform the Cat 5. It can deliver data up to 250Mhz compared to 100Mhz from a Cat 5.
2006-08-22 19:28:06 · answer #4 · answered by lyonnyte 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the speed you get are the saame
the cable are built for different speeds
length does not make a difference
2006-08-22 19:27:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no 4 now,there isnt really a difference 4 now
2006-08-22 19:30:53 · answer #6 · answered by T-bone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋