[TowerTalk] Using Plenum Plenum Cable

[K8RI on Tower talk]

> 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.

I'm running a gigabit over 135 feet of Cat5e  tied into a 5 port network and 
still find it abysmally slow when running back-ups.OTOH is sure is faster 
than using external USB drives.

Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com

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