Tuesday, February 09, 2016
Posted by Sandeep Kumar Jha
| Attributes
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Cat5
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Cat5e
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Cat6
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| Performance
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Adequate, but greater potential for crosstalk/interference.
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Less crosstalk/interference than CAT5. Potentially more interference than CAT6.
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SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio) is higher
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| Speed
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100Mbps
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1000Mbps
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10 Gbps
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| Cost
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Varies by length and manufacturer, but generally a little cheaper than CAT5e.
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Varies by length and manufacturer, generally $0.20 - $0.30 per foot
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Varies by length and manufacturer, with $0.40 - $0.60 per foot as an average; generally about 20% higher than Cat5e.
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| Frequency
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Up to 100MHz
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Up to 100MHz
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Up to 250MHz
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| Max. Length
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100 meters
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100 meters
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55 meters
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| Future Uses
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Limited
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Adequate
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