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Will CAT 6 replace CAT 5e?

[Q] Will CAT 6 replace CAT 5e?

[A] This depends on who you ask. Many analysts state that a large percentage of new installations are being constructed with CAT 6. What they don't tell you is that the majority of networks are obviously already in place, and most of these are operating on CAT 5 or CAT 5e. Feedback from customers has indicated that replacement cables for these networks are being ordered as CAT 5e. The reason given by the customers varied greatly.

The cost of CAT 6 was the most popular reason given for staying with CAT 5e. Price samples taken from different material suppliers indicated and average price increase of 94% of CAT 5e. It was further stated that for their applications, they had absolutely no reason to upgrade, given the fact that most or all of their networking equipment was not rated for Gigabit.

Networks are bound by certain rules when it comes to performance. One of these rules details the fact that your network will operate at the speed of the slowest device. So if you randomly upgraded your network with various CAT 6 (Gigabit) networking components, your performance will still be determined by the slower CAT 5e devices.

Obviously, CAT 6 Cable is going to replace CAT 5e Cable at some point in the future. There is not enough information available at this time for any organization to responsibly make a prediction of when that will happen. What the "experts" fail to mention is the fact that most (quality) CAT 5e Cable produced in the United States will operate at or near CAT 6 (Gigabit) speeds. They use the fact that you cannot certify CAT 5e for Gigabit as a reason for not using it.

Use your own judgment. Shop around, compare performance specifications. Get as much information as possible about your application and pick the Cable that is right for you.

CAT 5 Cable Company provides CAT 5 and CAT 5e patch and crossover cables for all networking applications in 9 colors, and any custom length. Hand assembled and 100% tested to ensure the finest quality.

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