On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 10:04:27PM -0400, DSinc wrote:
> Can I ask a simple question w/o starting an opinion war?
>
> Finished upgrade of internal LAN wiring to CAT6.
> I run a wired GBit over copper LAN.
> Do see visual difference. Fine. Internal LAN is complete.
> Only took too many years!
>
> Question: I understand that CAT6 has higher frequency margin
> than CAT 5E. Correct?
Usually rated for higher Mhz yes, higher the Mhz the tighter the twists afaik.
> Question: I understand that CAT6 has better internal cable-pair
> shielding than CAT5E....which has something to do with less
> cross-talk corruption of data, or, 'interference.' Correct?
It has more twists, and yes.
> LAN is working solid ATM. No complaints.
>
> I do so have a grumble with the cheesy "CAT6 In-Line couplers" I
> got from MonoPrice! 1 failed solid after 20 minutes. Another is now
> strangely intermittent*. RMA for ~$4 is not likely. Yes, the couplers
> were made in China.
>
> *this I can fix with a pair of longer cables, on-order, because I did
> not read the tape measure properly and assign the normal fudge
> factor! My bad totally.
Meh couplers kinda suck, run a complete cable if you can. 300 Meters is max
length, you will see issues around that distance
depending on the signal str and quality of the cable.
--
Bryan G. Seitz
