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Re: cat5e stp or utp?



> In most installs you will be fine with utp, stp only comes in
useful if you have a "noisy" installation, ie there is lots of
electrical interference.
>
> stp is also more expensive and harder to work with, it's a lot less
maleable and utp just bends where you want it to.

Thanks for the fast reply. I am not ready to rip up the floorboards
and roll my own yet, first I want to get a few ready made cables. I
am confused by the variety available at say, ebuyer. What are booted
and snagless and assembled cable all about? Thanks.




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