> They can do it in some cases, but they technically were not designed for it. 
> Technically the chart is correct. 

IEEE doesn't make the official standards all that easy to cite, but some stand 
ins.... 

>From Cisco's page on 1000Base-T: 

" As a mark of that leadership, Cisco is extending its breadth of Gigabit 
product support to include 
the latest Ethernet application: 1000BASE-T or Gigabit on copper cabling. 
1000BASE-T specifies 
Gigabit Ethernet operation over the Category 5 cabling systems installed 
according to the 
specifications of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568A (1995). 1000BASE-T also supports 1000 Mbps 
operation 
over the newest emerging EIA/TIA cabling specifications Category 5e. " 

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk389/tk214/tech_digest09186a0080091a86.html 

And Wikipedia: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigabit_Ethernet#1000BASE-T 

CAT5 was and is the minimum for 1000Base-T, 5e tightened some crosstalk specs 
and 
is all you'll be able to find today. 

Note that the emerging 2.5 gig and 5 gig Ethernet specs are based around CAT5e, 
which makes CAT6 even less useful in the vast majority of cases. 

http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/solutions/collateral/enterprise-networks/catalyst-multigigabit-switching/multigigabit-ethernet-technology.pdf
 

----- Original Message -----

> You can run gig on CAT5 (not CAT5E) the same that you can run 100Mbs on CAT
> 3.
> They can do it in some cases, but they technically were not designed for it.
> Technically the chart is correct.

> Mark Kent (MCP)

> Sr. Desktop Systems Engineer

> Computing & Technology Services - SUNY Buffalo State

> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> On Behalf Of Joe Matuscak
> Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 2:26 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] Cat5e or 6 for wifi

> There's no good reason to use CAT6, unless you're really sure the runs are
> under 55M

> and you fantasize about running 10GbaseT.

> Oh, and the chart is wrong about CAT5, it most definitely supports
> 1000Base-T.

> ----- Original Message -----

> > I can’t imagine how injectors could be a good idea, other than trying to
> > save
> > money in exchange for accepting complexity and unreliability.
> 

> > I asked about length because unless it is 6a the potential for faster
> > speeds
> > later is limited.
> 

> > From: [email protected] [
> > mailto:[email protected]
> > ] On Behalf Of J- P
> 
> > Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 2:01 PM
> 
> > To: NT
> 
> > Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Cat5e or 6 for wifi
> 

> > waiting for floor plans, no clue at this moment-
> 

> > One thing i noticed, and I'm baffled by is that they are opting for 50
> > power
> > injectors as opposed to using POE switches
> 

> > From: [email protected]
> 
> > To: [email protected]
> 
> > Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Cat5e or 6 for wifi
> 
> > Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 17:47:13 +0000
> 

> > How long are the runs, and how old is the building?
> 

> > From: [email protected] [
> > mailto:[email protected]
> > ] On Behalf Of J- P
> 
> > Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 1:44 PM
> 
> > To: NT
> 
> > Subject: [NTSysADM] Cat5e or 6 for wifi
> 

> > Hi all,
> 

> > I have project coming up for 50 ap deployments, and they are asking "do
> > they
> > really need cat6"
> 
> > I guess the bulk of the budget is going to the AP's and are trying to save
> > elsewhere.
> 

> > you would think they wouldn't quibble over 2500 after spending 30k on AP's
> 

> > This is for an elementary school
> 

> > any thoughts
> 

> > tia
> 

> --

> Thanks,

> Joe Matuscak | Director of Technology
> Rohrer Corporation | Office: 330-335-1541
> 717 Seville Road | Wadsworth, Ohio 44281
> www.rohrer.com | A Better Package

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Thanks, 

Joe Matuscak | Director of Technology 
Rohrer Corporation | Office: 330-335-1541 
717 Seville Road | Wadsworth, Ohio 44281 
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