On Feb 2, 2009, at 11:17 AM, Steve R wrote:
> > Just wanting to check that my understanding is correct. When I > upgrade from CAT-5 to CAT-6, I can upgrade sections of my LAN one > step at a time, and have higher speeds on any 100% CAT-6 paths > without being downgraded to CAT-5. > > 3 computers, 2 NAS drives, 1 router. > > Computer A <-> Router = CAT-6 > Computer B/C <-> Router = CAT-5 > > NAS 1 <-> Router = CAT-6 > NAS 2 <-> Router = CAT-5 Cat5 or Cat5e? Nearly all 'Cat5' cables sold today are Cat5e, which are good for anything oyu can get in a home network, which is gigabit ethernet. Also, this really only counts on very long runs, 75-100 m or more. You can crank 100 megabit over a cat 3 cable if it's only a 15' run. Anything labeled Cat5 is going to be good for a home network up to gigabit. Note you need a gigabit router or switch for this to work. Gigabit switches are starting to come down, > > Now I'm pretty certain the router plays a role in speeds so what > specs should I be looking at to see if the router can handle CAT-6 > speeds? Cat6 is what you use for > 1Gbit speeds...are you seriously running a 10 gigabit network in your house?? -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
