How can you tell the difference between a 10Base-T and 100Base-TX ethernet cable?

Answer 1

plug 'em in and try out the speed

Answer 2

Category-3 (called other names like Level 3) is a standard that says, among other things, how much Megahertz of signal a cable can carry successfully. Cable that meets the Category-5 specification can carry much higher Mhz signaling than Cat-3 cables can. Typically, Cat-3 cables are thinner, less flexible than Cat-5 cables. A Cat-5 cable can work as a 10baseT cable because the signaling requirements of that speed of Ethernet are less than the signaling requirements of 100BaseT. Cat-5E is an a higher standard that Cat-5 but ultimately, the answer to your questions is the cable should be labled along the jacket stating its rating. If it does not and appears thinner and more flexible than a known Cat5 cable, it is reasonable to assume it is Cat3 and only cable of supporting the signaling requirements of 10baseT and not 100baseT. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

10Base-T kind says Cat-3. 100Base-T kind says Cat-5 or higher.... on the outer jacket. Otherwise, they are nearly identical in appearance.

Sometimes, twist per inch is different, but often, it's just a matter of what level they are certified. They may be the same cable.

Answer 4

Cat 5 cable can funtion as either 10baseT or 100BaseT. The cable should be labled. Cat 3 will only funftion as 10baseT.
The 10 means 10Mbs the 100 means 100Mbs

Answer 5

10Base-T requires at least cat-3 cable. 100Base-TX Requires at least cat-5 cable. Cat-5 will also work for 10BASE-T

Bert

Answer 6

They are the same.