RJ45 vs Cat6: A Clear Connector-and-Cable Guide for Your Network If you’re confused about “RJ45 vs Cat6”, the short answer is that RJ45 is the connector and Cat6 is the…
Cat6 Speeds Explained: Real-World Limits, Distances and Fixes If you’ve ever wondered how fast Cat6 Ethernet cable really is, the short answer is that Cat6 comfortably handles 1…
Understanding Cat 5 Cable Speed Limit The cat 5 cable speed limit is 100 Mbps across a standard 100-meter run, which suits legacy home and small-office…
Is Cat 6 Compatible with Cat 5 (and Cat 5e)? Cat 6 is mechanically and electrically RJ45-compatible with Cat 5/5e gear, so you can mix them and the link will…
How to Terminate Cat 6 the Right Way Use the right tools, keep the pair twists to the pins/IDC, follow T568A or T568B consistently, and make sure the…
How to Terminate Cat 5 (Cat5e) the Right Way Use the right tools, keep the pair twist to the pins, follow T568A or T568B consistently, and make sure the…
How to Crimp a Cat 5 (Cat5e) Ethernet Cable I strip about 25 mm of jacket, keep each pair twisted tight, and sort the colors to T568B (or T568A)…
How Far Can You Run Cat 5 Cable? The 100 m Rule Explained Cat 5’s standards-compliant channel is 100 meters (328 ft)—a 90 m permanent link plus up to 10 m of patch…
Cat5e vs Cat6: What Changes and What Doesn’t Cat5e and Cat6 both deliver 1 Gbps to 100 meters when installed cleanly. Cat6 adds headroom and can hold 10…
Cat5e Speed: Spec, Real-World Limits, and 2.5G/5G on Existing Cabling Cat5e is rated for 1 Gbps up to 100 meters across a standards-compliant channel. On short, tidy runs with NBASE-T…