8 Oct
2004
8 Oct
'04
1:36 p.m.
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."