[TheMonster]

Alright what is the difference between the Cat5 ethernet cable and the Cat5e cable? What I am trying to do is do the xbox 360 Jtag mod. Radio Shack didn't have regular Cat5 cables, so I picked up a Cat5e. I looked with google and couldn't find much of a difference for what I am looking for. I know it is faster/more reliable tranfer rate and what not, but are the wires solid on the inside? Like are the smaller wires inside of it the same as the Cat5 Cable?

 

[ImmortalKenny]

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Cat5 vs Cat5e Network support - CAT 5 cable will support 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T network standards, that is it supports networks running at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. CAT 5e is an enhanced version of Cat5 that adds specifications for crosstalk (see below). Cat5e cable is completely backwards compatible with Cat5, and can be used in any application in which you would normally use Cat5 cable. However, the added specifications of Cat5e enable it to support Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T), or networks running at 1000 Mbps. Crosstalk - Crosstalk is the "bleeding" of signals between one cable into another, due to a process called induction. This effect can result in slow network transfer speeds, and can even completely block the transfer of signals over the cable. Cat5e cable has been improved over Cat5 cable in this respect, and crosstalk has been greatly reduced. Bandwidth - The bandwidth of a given conveyance media is essentially it's information carrying capacity. The greater the bandwidth of a system, the faster it is able to push data across a network. Cat5 is rated at 100Mhz while Cat5e is rated at 350Mhz. This coupled with other more stringent specifications makes Cat5e ideally suited for networks which plan to operate at Gigabit Ethernet speeds. Bottom Line: If you plan on to implement Gigabit Ethernet, go with Cat5e. Also, the small increase in price of Cat5e over Cat5 is more than made up for by "future proofing" your network's cabling infrastructure.

• http://www.networkcablingdirectory.c...ng-id_1151.htm

 

[GodofGrunts]

Man IK, why do you have to go quoting stuff.

Basically, Cat5e is the poor man/easier to bend version of Cat6

 

[TheMonster]

Alright thanks, not completely what I am looking for, but I think I can use the Cat5e in place of the Cat5 cable. Just need it for the Jtag Mod.

 

[TwoCables]

This is in the wrong forum.

Plus, OCN doesn't allow any of us to offer Rep+ for any reason.

 

[ImmortalKenny]

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Originally Posted by GodofGrunts Man IK, why do you have to go quoting stuff. Basically, Cat5e is the poor man/easier to bend version of Cat6

Because I probably would have said the same thing if I was explaining it in my own words.