[TowerTalk] Using Plenum Plenum Cable

Scott Neader KA9FOX ka9fox at qth.com
Wed Jun 21 15:06:52 EDT 2006


At 02:10 PM 6/21/2006 -0400, you wrote:
>10Base-T is 10MB ethernet over twisted
>pairs, i.e. CAT-5 rated cable.

Not to split hairs, but 10Base-T Ethernet is spec'd to require a minimum of 
CAT3 cable (which is capable of 10Mhz over 100 meters).  CAT5 (100Mhz) 
would be required for 100Base-T.  Not to say you can't run an old 10Base-T 
network over CAT5, but CAT3 will suffice.

- Scott KA9FOX


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