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Name: aj
Date: September 22, 2002 at 14:29:28 Pacific
OS: 98
CPU/Ram: p2
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I just realized that when I asked Radio Shack for rj45 connectors they gave me "Modular Plug cat5e compatible". I am not using cat5e, but I am using cat5. Does it matter?



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Name: Freedom22
Date: September 22, 2002 at 15:02:22 Pacific
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cat5e is actually better (cat5 enhanced), although it does matter if you got the wrong type. it's either straight-thru or crossover cable.


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Name: aj
Date: September 22, 2002 at 15:25:43 Pacific
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I know cat5e is better. My question is: Does it matter that the connector says "cat5e compatible", when I'm only using cat5? Nowhere on the package does it say cat5, just cat5e.


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Response Number 3
Name: bob
Date: September 22, 2002 at 21:11:38 Pacific
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NO. It will still work


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