Re: Is this Cat5e cable?

["etj_webster" <etj_webster@xxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Derek Erb" <erb@e...> wrote:
> I know what I buy when I buy it... but I'm not sure of what I've
got
> in my hands...
>
> I found a roll, a good 50 metres, of some cable I purchased quite
> some time ago.  I'm not sure if it is Cat5 or Cat5e.
>
> Here is what is says on the cable itself:
>
> MULTIMEDIA CABLES 25/1999 E VGP4+ EVOLUTION - 4 PAIRS PATCH UTP
> AWG26 - 100 OHMS - ISO/IEC 11801 - CATEGORY 5+ EXTENDED FREQUENCY
> 200 MHz
>
> Is 5+ the same as 5e?  Does Cat5+ Extended mean Cat5e?
>
> I'm sure on of the experts will know right off the bat...

I'm no expert, but yes this is cat5e.
Normal cat5 cable is only rated for 100MHz.

Cheers,
John.