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Cat 5e or not?

Discussion in 'Networks & Internet Connectivity' started by DrSteve, 18 Feb 2006.

    18 Feb 2006 at 20:42
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  1. DrSteve

    Hitman

    Joined: 9 Nov 2004

    Posts: 592

    Location: Northern Ireland

    Got some network cable off a well known online auction site the other day and am about to run it round the house. It was advertised as cat5e which is what i want. On closer inspection of the actual cable it says "Enhanced CAT5 UTP 350MHz verified" Now does this mean that I have got CAT5 or CAT5e?? :confused:
     
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    2. 18 Feb 2006 at 20:57
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  2. SteffenFreund

    Gangster

    Joined: 27 Oct 2002

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    Location: St Albans

    Enhanced CAT5 = CAt5e :)
     
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    3. 18 Feb 2006 at 20:58
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  3. benjo plz.

    Capodecina

    Joined: 15 Jan 2004

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    Location: Hall

    Yeh its also upto 350, cat5 is 100.
     
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    4. 18 Feb 2006 at 21:01
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  4. DrSteve

    Hitman

    Joined: 9 Nov 2004

    Posts: 592

    Location: Northern Ireland

    Phew! :cool:
    I was kinda hoping that enhanced CAT5 was CAT5e. Feeling a bit happier now. Don't you just hate that 'I think I've been ripped off' feeling in the pit of your stomach??
     
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