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Cat 6 cable

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by california dead head

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If you upgrade to cat 6 cable do you need to change your NIC's and switches? If so, what type of connector does cat 6 use? (not the RJ-45 like cat 5)??

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by timwalsh

Cat 6 cabling does not require any special NICs, switches, hubs, or or any other network device.

It still uses RJ-45 connectors just like Cat 5. However, connectors designed for Cat 6 are designed to more exacting standards (which means they are more expensive).

For more info on Cat 6, check out the FAQ page at the TIA website (http://www.tiaonline.org/standards/category6/)

Hope this helps.

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