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Name: Bracket
Date: September 5, 2001 at 22:36:31 Pacific
Comment:

what is the difference between....
1/ cat5 100mhz standard
2/ cat5 200mhz enhanced
3/ cat5 350MHz UTP cable

also 24-gauge??? and Unshielded vs. shielded

any thoughts??? thx -- Bracket



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Response Number 1
Name: Bracket
Date: September 5, 2001 at 22:44:26 Pacific
Reply:

sorry to reply to my own message BUT

also to add....

cat 5 vs cat 5e?


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Response Number 2
Name: Madog
Date: September 6, 2001 at 14:33:32 Pacific
Reply:

I don't have all your info, but shielded wire is good for areas with heavy electrical interference. UTP means unshielded twisted pair, STP means shielded.

CAT 5 (the original kind, anyway) is good to 100 MBS, CAT 5e is for higher speeds.

I believe 24 gauge is the standard diameter for each conductor.


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