by progadmin | Apr 18, 2013 | Solutions
What is the difference between a Cat5 and a Cat6 RJ45 connector? The easy answer is: they are both cable connectors with a standard network plug and socket, often called an “Ethernet jack”. Cat 5 and Cat 6 are UTP, or Unshielded Twisted Pair cables. The difference...
by progadmin | Apr 11, 2013 | Cabling, Definitions, Network Ideas
One of the most important things about cabling is to purchase cable not just for what you’re using now but for what you may run in the future. A rule of thumb is to install the highest-grade cable that your budget allows. The standard is Ethernet. That means there...
by progadmin | Mar 22, 2013 | Cabling, Cat6a Cabling, Network Ideas, Solutions
While WI-Fi and other wireless network technologies have improved greatly over the years, nothing beats the reliability and performance of a wired network in your home or business. One challenge that people face is what kind of cable they need for their needs....
by progadmin | Feb 11, 2013 | Cat6a Cabling, Definitions
It was once thought that copper cabling would never support speeds above 1 Gig, but Augmented Category 6, or Cat6a – has proven that wrong. Copper still lives and copper cabling may still be around at 40 Gig. There has been much debate about which is the better...
by progadmin | Feb 4, 2013 | Definitions, Solutions
What is Cat6? Cat6 components are interoperable between different vendors and are fully backward compatible. Cat6 has the same nominal Impedance of 100 Ohms as Cat5 and 5e components, but with tighter tolerance on Impedance variations. Transmission parameters are...
