[ALUG] Gigabit copper networks

8 Oct 2004


      I need a new switch to use with our new wireless broadband so,
seeing as Gigabit switches are now relatively cheap, what else do I
need to know about Gigabit over copper:-

    Can I use existing Cat5e cables?
    
    Does Gigabit degrade gracefully over less than perfect connections?
 
    Are there shorter cable length limits?

    Are Cat6 cables really necessary or won't I see much difference
    using Cat5 over short distances?

    Is there a good web site anywhere with all this sort of
    information on it?

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Chris Green (chris@areti.co.uk)

    "Never ascribe to malice, that which can be explained by incompetence."