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DragonsDream · 12-13-2002, 12:35 AM

Yes, the connectors for CAT6, CAT5e and CAT5 are all RJ45, wired out the same, but each are designed to handle a higher bandwidth. CAT5e and CAT6 are designed for 10/100/1000 and CAT5 is designed for 10/100, tho I didn't have a problem running 1000 over a 20ft CAT5 run. If you can get 5e or even better 6, use them for your 1000mb connections.

As for your comment on Fiber. Fiber is used for any Backbone (Running from one Distrubtion Site to Another) over 300ft. (Data Length Limit of Cat5/6) and for companys that are worried about secuirty or that want a cable that will not have a bandwidth limit, so they can upgrade easier as faster hardware comes out. Fiber is also used alot in outdoor cabling. There is alot of other places that fiber gets used.

12-13-2002, 12:35 AM	#11
DragonsDream Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 13	Yes, the connectors for CAT6, CAT5e and CAT5 are all RJ45, wired out the same, but each are designed to handle a higher bandwidth. CAT5e and CAT6 are designed for 10/100/1000 and CAT5 is designed for 10/100, tho I didn't have a problem running 1000 over a 20ft CAT5 run. If you can get 5e or even better 6, use them for your 1000mb connections. As for your comment on Fiber. Fiber is used for any Backbone (Running from one Distrubtion Site to Another) over 300ft. (Data Length Limit of Cat5/6) and for companys that are worried about secuirty or that want a cable that will not have a bandwidth limit, so they can upgrade easier as faster hardware comes out. Fiber is also used alot in outdoor cabling. There is alot of other places that fiber gets used. __________________ Now I wish I would have keep my TRS-80.