[PLUG] GB Ethernet and Cat5E Cable

[Daniel Pittman]

On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 21:38, Kirk Goins <kirkgoins at gmail.com> wrote:

> Will there be any noticeable  performance hit by using Cat5e cables when the
> cable lengths are in the7ft to 14ft range when using Gigabit NICs and
> Switches?

No.  There will be no performance hit, full stop, if you use cables
that meet the specification for gigabit Ethernet.  (Obviously, damaged
or substandard cables may not deliver. ;)

So, no, that should be just fine, as would either Cat6 STP or fibre.

Daniel
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