Will this work with cat6a cables instead of regular cat6 cables or do i need specific cat6a keystone jacks to get full speed out of my cables?
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The simple answer is you need to purchase CAT6a keystone jacks in order to realize the full potential of CAT6a speeds. Since CAT6a allows for 10GBASE-T @ 500MHz, you need to ensure that all components of your cable installation are certified for CAT6a performance.
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Yes it will work with Cat6a cables. The wiring at the plug/jack is the same for all Cat-5 and -6 cables, the differences are in the manufacturing of the cable itself, twists per foot, insulating media, etc., not in the termination at the jack/plug.
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I believe the only difference between CAT5 and CAT6 is the cable. The connector does plug on both sides so you don't have to wire it.
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Haven't used it yet. Hopefully it does because I bought it for cat6 cables Good luck!
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Yes, you can use Cat 5 cable with a Cat 6 connector. The category classification refers to the quality of the cable. The higher the number, the higher the bandwidth the cable is rated at. Cat 5 is for rated for 100 MHz and Cat 6 is rated for 200 MHz. All you're doing is using a higher grade connector with a lower grade cable. The color code and AWG is the same for Cat 5 and Cat 6.
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I'm not a networking person and I don't know if 6a is something I've never heard of, but Cat6 is recommended I believe. It's what I use.
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Should not make any difference for the NetGear router as cat5 goes to 100 MHz without any problem. I would be certain to use quality cat5 cable as there can be some differences, although there isn't supposed to be.
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The connection type is an RJ45 connector, Cat5, Cat 53, Cat6 all use RJ45 Connectors, the cable is your choice depending on your environment if you decide to run your own cable, Google the difference (honestly cat5 which is cheaper will be fine) unless you are running a new network throughout the house and have cat6 I wouldn't bother going with cat6.
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You can use either grade of cable. I have CAT5e connecting my modem to my router and used CAT6 cables when connecting from the router to the Linksys 5-port unit. The modem-router connections are much older than the 5-port, which was done this spring.
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yes this will do what u need the other type is cat 6 which would be a waste for you
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In my configuration I'm running from a high speed cable modem to a 10/100 Mbps switch then to the ChannelMaster unit. But you pose an interesting question. I know that you can run Gigabit Ethernet over Coax. I do have a Gigabit switch that I can swap out for the 10/100. I will do that and see what speeds I end up with.
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If your phone jacks used cat5 cables get RJ45 keystone jacks and punch them down with the B standard then crimp the other sided with the same thing and plug all of them to the switch if you have any questions dont be afraid to ask
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Absolutely. The connectors are the same; the only difference is that Cat6 cables are better shielded from interference.
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Yes, I am using it over shielded cat 6. However anything that will work over cat 5 will work over cat 6. the wiring pin out on both is the same. The primary difference between cat 5 and 6 is shielding and other standards to allow longer data line runs.
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I use a cat 5e cabling, It works just fine for me. I have never heard of Cat 6: is it even out there yet?
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I tried this Cable splitter and it didn't work for me. I have not found a splitter that will do that. And if your like me, your looking to get the best speed for both units. What I finally did to boost my speed was I got some ZyXEL Powerline Wall-Plug Adapters. Your cable line goes into one of the Adapters and then you have two other Adapters, one for your workstation and one for your Apple TV. The Adapters are not cheap, but if you want the speed you are paying for then maybe it is worth it. I hope that helped you.
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Hello, I am not sure about CAT 5 vs. CAT 6...if you tell me how to distinguish the two I will be happy to check it out and get back to you. They do have a connector for both ends of the connections...you can simply plug a patch cable in to either end. Only other thing I would add is that the opening mechanism is pretty stuborn and hard to open sometimes. Seems to be improving with age and use. Darren
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I never had a cable fail to work perform properly with a standard crimper. 1) Insert wires through 2) cut flush with utility knife 3) pull back wire 1/64" 4) crimp. I don't buy these for speed. I buy them because I can verify the wire order so much easier. BTW I have not used these with Cat6 yet.