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  1. Do cat5e, cat6 & cat6a cables use the same type RJ45 modular …

    Dec 6, 2015 · Do cat5e, cat6 & cat6a cables use the same type RJ45 modular connector? I’m asking because the cat6a cable I am working with is too thick to fit in (let’s call it…) a “standard” RJ45 …

  2. Is it acceptable to use Cat5e or Cat6 in a Cat6a keystone jack?

    May 12, 2023 · You can put a Cat5e/6 cable in a Cat6a jack. But there’s a problem in your example. It’s been proven that a Cat6/6a cable cannot go into a Cat5e jack for higher bandwidth connections over …

  3. CAT6A compatability - Networking - Spiceworks Community

    Jul 24, 2018 · Quick question for, CAT6A cable can I use CAT6 Keystone jack and CAT6 patch panel or I will need to also use CAT6A keystone and patch panel? Also do I need special RJ45s or the …

  4. Cat6a slim cables - Networking - Spiceworks Community

    Sep 11, 2017 · The Category 6a, or Cat6a, cable is the latest iteration of Gigabit Ethernet cabling. The a stands for 'augmented' and is a nod to Cat6a's improved specifications compared with its …

  5. CAT6 Jacks vs. CAT5 Jacks - Networking - Spiceworks Community

    Jul 31, 2014 · I recently did a cabling job for a small office and while buying the hardware, I saw that all the wall jacks I found were now CAT6. I used CAT6 cable but I’m really not sure if the jacks …

  6. Cat 6 vs. Cat 6e Ethernet Cables? - Spiceworks Community

    Jun 28, 2011 · Consider this Cableing Cat5 -Cat6 will note change the speed of your systems have 10/100 interfaces. Cat6 is good for Gigabit Ethernet but has a reduced maximum length when used …

  7. What brand CAT6 cable do you prefer and have you had bad …

    Feb 21, 2023 · What brand CAT6 cable do you prefer and have you had bad experiences with any? This is for general business not data center use.

  8. Cat 6A compatibility - Networking - Spiceworks Community

    Aug 5, 2019 · If you have Cat6a wiring in the walls and Cat6a patch panel, but use a Cat5e patch cord, then the entire setup is considered Cat5e in terms of the capabilities. That said, Cat5e patch cable …

  9. Cat5e or Cat6 for home installation? - Spiceworks Community

    Sep 2, 2019 · Cat6A can deliver 10Gb performance of higher frequencies (500 MHz) at up to 100M than that of Cat6 cable (250 MHz, 55 m). Compared with Cat6, Cat6A has more robust sheathing, which …

  10. Does UTP cat6 and UTP cat6a require grounding

    Jun 20, 2019 · I know that any kind of shielded cable should be grounded, but do you need to ground UTP cat6 and UTP cat6a since they are unshielded? If they do need to be grounded how would that …