Re: Cat5 or Cat5e for structured cabling (KAT 5 Issues ?)

["Alancc" <alan.cc@xxxxxxx>]

Got different rates of twist on my cables, I thought this was to reduce
crosstalk between pairs

Alancc
----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Lowe <ian@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 6:01 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Cat5 or Cat5e for structured cabling (KAT 5 Issues ?)=


> Thats not as I understand it...
>
> I believe CAT-5e has a different rate of twist to CAT-5 (28 twists per=
foot,
> as opposed to 22)
> hence giving better noise rejection, but certainly haven't heard about=
> different rates of twist between pairs!!
>
> Ian.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nigel Giddings [mailto:nigel.giddings@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 07 April 2002 17:40
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Cat5 or Cat5e for structured cabling (KAT 5 Issu= es
> ?)
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I have been told that the difference between Cat 5 and CAT 5e is that = some
> of the cores in CAT 5e have a different rate of twist...
>
> If this is so, and this also goes on from what I have been told, then = the
> delivery of signals down each pair can differ in time causing problems=
with
> KVM type solutions over CAT 5e cable.
>
> Any comments ?
>
> Nigel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tracey Gardner [mailto:tracey.gardner@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 07 April 2002 11:55
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subject: [ukha_d] Cat5 or Cat5e for structured cabling
>
> Hello Umar
>
> Look at your local directory for Newey & Eyre the electrical
> distributors
> they'll do CAT5e for =A324 + VAT for 305m.
> At least you'll be able to claim the VAT back as part of your new
> build! :-)
>
> Tracey
>
> >Hi the reason I ask is the cheapest cat5 I have seen is =A367+VAT<= BR> > at
> >http://www.eclipse-co= mputers.com for 1000 (thats a thousand
> metres !!!) and
> >the cheapest cat5e is =A327+VAT at local electrical distributor > for 100
> >metres - a factor of 2.5 more expensive
> >
> >Now what I need it for is for a new build house where I will be > putting HA,
> >computer network and media distribution (kat5? probably).
>

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