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Which cable (CAT5, CAT6 and CAT6A ) should I use for switch, router and servers connection ? Any difference ? Tks
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CAT5E is rated for Gigabit speeds and may be easier to work with than CAT6. Links to CAT6 on this page too: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_5_cable
CAT-5 is rated to 100 Mhz
CAT-5e is rated to 350 Mhz
CAT-6 and CAT6e is rated to 550 Mhz or 1000 Mhz depending on your source
CAT-7 is rated to 700 Mhz or 1000 Mhz
Here are the basic difference : http://pctechgo.hubpages.com/hub/Basic-Differences-Between-Category-cat5e-cat6-cat6e-and-6a-network-cables
CAT-5e is rated to 350 Mhz
CAT-6 and CAT6e is rated to 550 Mhz or 1000 Mhz depending on your source
CAT-7 is rated to 700 Mhz or 1000 Mhz
Here are the basic difference : http://pctechgo.hubpages.com/hub/Basic-Differences-Between-Category-cat5e-cat6-cat6e-and-6a-network-cables
Assuming you are running Gigabit or slower, and have no plans for anything faster, any of these will be fine. Usually, Cat5E is cheapest and easiest.
Agreed.
Unless you have or plan to upgrade all networking equipment to 10Gb standard, there is no need to use CAT 6 or above.
CAT 5e and CAT 6 have not much difference if you use them in your server room.
Unless you have or plan to upgrade all networking equipment to 10Gb standard, there is no need to use CAT 6 or above.
CAT 5e and CAT 6 have not much difference if you use them in your server room.
Factors to consider when choosing cable.
Cat 6 costs roughly 30% more than Cat 5e, and Cat 6A 30% more than Cat 6, so cost itself might be the #1 limiting factor.
Also, Cat 6 is thicker and heavier than Cat 5e ( Cat 6A more-so ) and cannot make as tight turns when running the cables.
If are using Gigabit Network or slower, and do not plan to up-grade in the future then choose Cat 5e, for the ability to have a 10 Gigabit network you need Cat 6.
Note that even though both Cat5e and Cat 6 can do 1 Gigabit networks, Cat 5e cable has a tendency to have a higher delay and skew than Cat 6 cable, thus Cat 5e may have a longer delay for the signal to get from one side to the other, giving the appearance that it runs slower.
Also 10 Gigabit network on Cat 6 cables is limited to 164 ft., including patch cables. After that distance, its ultimate speed is 1 Gigabit.
For the full distance of Ethernet (328 ft.) at 10 Gigabit network choose Cat 6A which reduces the crosstalk among the pairs, and reduces the delay.
Information source:
By Steven deSteuben, Nashua Data Solutions on cablinginstall.com
Link:
http://www.cablinginstall.com/articles/2014/12/cat5e-cat6-cat6a-guest-blog.html
Cat 6 costs roughly 30% more than Cat 5e, and Cat 6A 30% more than Cat 6, so cost itself might be the #1 limiting factor.
Also, Cat 6 is thicker and heavier than Cat 5e ( Cat 6A more-so ) and cannot make as tight turns when running the cables.
If are using Gigabit Network or slower, and do not plan to up-grade in the future then choose Cat 5e, for the ability to have a 10 Gigabit network you need Cat 6.
Note that even though both Cat5e and Cat 6 can do 1 Gigabit networks, Cat 5e cable has a tendency to have a higher delay and skew than Cat 6 cable, thus Cat 5e may have a longer delay for the signal to get from one side to the other, giving the appearance that it runs slower.
Also 10 Gigabit network on Cat 6 cables is limited to 164 ft., including patch cables. After that distance, its ultimate speed is 1 Gigabit.
For the full distance of Ethernet (328 ft.) at 10 Gigabit network choose Cat 6A which reduces the crosstalk among the pairs, and reduces the delay.
Information source:
By Steven deSteuben, Nashua Data Solutions on cablinginstall.com
Link:
http://www.cablinginstall.com/articles/2014/12/cat5e-cat6-cat6a-guest-blog.html
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