i am interested in setting up a wired home network however i don't know the difference between a Cat 5e and Cat 6 cable. Do both have the same shaped ends i.e. do both fit into the same port? Are there other differences?
2007-07-20 11:52:47 · 9 answers · asked by Scott M 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Get cat 6, it doesn't cost much more, and you only want to run wires once, so why get inferior wire? Check monoprice.com for good prices. Though cat5e can run gigabit, cat 6 will run it over a longer distance and/or with more interference with fewer errors.
2007-07-20 17:56:05 · answer #1 · answered by jdsekula 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally still use Cat 5E everywhere in my corporate offices. Cat 6 has a bit more of a cost, and no real value above Cat5E.
Cat 6 It is spec'd out to be able to handle more interference, and run faster speeds, but gigabit is made to run over Cat5E cabling, so there is no real need to spend the extra money.
Some manufacturers make Cat6 for the same price, if that is the case, you can go ahead and do it, but it is like getting the gold plated AV jacks, they don't change the fact that the signal doesn't need a whole lot to run.
Bottom line, if the cost is the same do it, but gigabit will run over Cat5E, and you don't even need that around the house (Windows OS can't go much over 600 Megabits in speed.)
2007-07-20 11:59:36 · answer #2 · answered by Erik D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cat5e vs. Cat6
Cables appear the same.
Basically the Cat6 is "officially" certified for 10 Gigabit connections. Though limited in length.
Cat 5e is actually only certified for Ethernet at 1 Gb.
2007-07-20 12:01:47 · answer #3 · answered by Jag 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just the amount of data it carries that is all. But if your on a home network you wont get the benefit of Cat 6 that you would in a business type setting.
2007-07-20 11:57:17 · answer #4 · answered by Geek Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They look basically the same. There are differences but for most home networks you won't notice a difference.
2007-07-20 11:55:38 · answer #5 · answered by GTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You can use a CAT6 cable for CAT5 I/O. But if the case is reverse, i.e. CAT6 I/O and Gigabit ethernet card on your PC, with CAT5 cable it may not work.
2016-05-18 22:23:07 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they're the same but cat 6 is for gigabit ethernet (Faster)
2007-07-20 11:56:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://www.broadbandutopia.com/caandcaco.html
http://www.cat-5-cable-company.com/faq-cat6-v-cat5e.html
2007-07-20 12:00:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry you lost me there
2007-07-20 11:56:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋